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Adult Mental Wellbeing

Do you need urgent help?

If you need urgent help for a mental health crisis, emergency or breakdown, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.

111

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

Available 24/7, you will speak to a mental health professional who can listen to you and help you find the right support.

If you are deaf or have hearing loss please use NHS 111 - SignVideo or the 18001 111 Relay UK app.

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Help for suicidal thoughts

If you’re feeling like you want to die, it’s important to tell someone.

Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.

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CALM-Campaign Against Living Miserably

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
Open 5pm - midnight

Information and support for men at risk of suicide. Webchat is also available on the website.

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Samaritans

Freephone: 116123
Text: 07725 909090
Email: jo@samaritans.org

24/7 free helpline for emotional support for those experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

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Self help and support

The NHS has a number of support websites and apps

Every Mind Matters

Feeling stressed, anxious, low or struggling to sleep? Every Mind Matters can help with expert advice and practical tips.

Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing including apps, quizzes and tools.

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One You

Being unhealthy can impact on people’s mental wellbeing. One You is about making changes to fit your lifestyle and make you feel good. From the free How Are You? quiz to simple changes you can make every day, we have easy steps to help you be healthier.

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Better Health

Your health matters. This NHS service can help you improve your wellbeing by making healthier lifestyle choices. You’ll find the tools and support you need to quit smoking, get active, and lose weight. There has never been a better time to kickstart your health. Let’s do this!

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Need someone to talk to?

Have you considered talking therapy?

Talking therapies can help with common mental problems like stress, anxiety and depression. You may be:

  • having panic attacks
  • struggling with flashbacks and nightmares
  • feeling low and hopeless
  • finding it hard to cope with work, life or relationships

Other things that psychological therapies can help with include:

  • constant worrying
  • obsessive thoughts or behaviours
  • fear of social situations
  • constant worry about your health
  • phobias
  • depression

You can get free psychological therapies on the NHS. You can refer yourself directly to an NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT) without a referral from a GP. IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) is an NHS programme offering talking therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, social or other phobias, OCD or PTSD for those age 18yrs+. To find out more about IAPT call 01609 768890 or visit the website.

Which therapy you’re offered depends on which one has been shown to be most helpful for your symptoms. Here are a few examples:

CBT

CBT aims to improve your mental wellbeing by helping you understand how your thoughts can lead to unhelpful emotions and behaviours.

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Guided self-help

A therapist supports you as you work through a self-help course in your own time, either using a workbook or an online course.

IAPT information

You can get free psychological therapies on the NHS. You can refer yourself directly to an NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT) without a referral from a GP.

IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) is an NHS programme offering talking therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, social or other phobias, OCD or PTSD for those age 18yrs+. To find out more about IAPT call 01609 768890 or learn more below.

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