The government has announced a £343 million investment to create 159 new NHS mental health facilities across England, including 100 community mental health centres and 59 dedicated mental health emergency departments. Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (Image: Newsquest)Norfolk is set to receive two new community mental health centres, serving North Norfolk and East Norfolk (Great Yarmouth and Waveney), alongside a dedicated mental health emergency department at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Norfolk is set to receive two new NHS walk-in mental health hubs and a specialist crisis unit (Image: Newsquest)Alongside the community hubs, the government is creating specialist mental health emergency departments designed specifically for patients in crisis. The reforms also raise questions over staffing, with NHS mental health services continuing to experience shortages of psychiatrists, nurses and therapists. The programme forms part of the government’s forthcoming Mental Health Strategy, which aims to move NHS care away from responding to crises and towards earlier intervention, helping more people receive support before their mental health deteriorates.