ARMS - At Risk Mental State Service

What is the At Risk Mental State (ARMS) Service? We are a mental health service offering support to people aged 14 to 35 who are struggling with unusual experiences which may have led to some difficulties with their social, educational, and/or occupational functioning. Our service refers to these experiences as an ‘At Risk Mental State’ as we recognise that these difficulties, without the right support and interventions, may lead to a more serious mental health difficulty. Our aim is to prevent people from needing more intensive support in the future.

Who do we support? You will be registered with a GP in South East Essex and you have been having difficulties with functioning and managing day-to-day activities within the past year, or have been struggling with these things over a few years. AND • Are having some unusual experiences that are distressing. These may include having unusual thoughts, hearing or seeing things that others cannot, feeling paranoid, or feeling increasingly perplexed or confused about the world. OR • You have a parent or sibling with a diagnosis of psychosis.