Fig. 1

Description of six ‘levels of need’ for mental health services in the healthcare system studied, detailing the setting, means of access, and type of resource. The colours represent the level of intensity of care services, where the lighter colours represent the least intensity. * More information of the classification of the levels (1 to 6) and services are given in Additional file 1: Table S1. GP: general practice. IAPT: Improving Access to Physiological Therapy. MHP: Mental Health Provide. AWP: Avon and Wilshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust