Bad Nerves – Mental health

Are you feeling like you can’t cope, worried about hurting yourself or someone else, or having thoughts of suicide?

Get Help Right Away:

• If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.

Get Help Today or Tomorrow:

• Call for Support:
  • Call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option (available 24/7)
  • Call Samaritans on 116 123 (available 24/7)
• Text for Support:
  • Text SHOUT to 85258 for 24/7 mental health support
• Visit a Crisis Service:
  • Many places have a crisis service available. You can find out more on the Mind website here.
• Use the Stay Alive App:
  • Download the Stay Alive app for tools and information to stay safe.

You can get help for issues like depression, anxiety, or panic attacks.

• NHS Talking Therapies:
  • If you are over 18, you can refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies. These services are free, private, and offer support like courses, online programs, and one-on-one sessions.
  • Important: If you need urgent help or have severe mental health issues, see your GP for the right service.
• Mental Health Support at Your GP Surgery:
  • You can get help from an Emotional Wellbeing Service at your GP surgery for coping strategies and support.
  • Contact your GP to learn about available mental health services.

If you or someone you know has sudden changes in mental health, get help.

• Call NHS 111 or visit their website here if you notice signs like:
  • Hearing or seeing things that others don’t.
  • Strong unusual beliefs that others don’t have, like thinking there’s a plot against you.
  • Excessive energy or strange behaviour.
  • Avoiding people or not taking care of yourself.

Struggling with money, housing, or other issues that affect your mental health?

• Money Support: Visit your local council’s website or the UK Government’s cost of living support page here.
• Housing Help: Contact your local council for housing support services.
• Domestic Abuse Support: Call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline at 0808 2000 247 or visit www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk.
• Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support: Visit the NHS website here to find support near you.

• Ask your GP about Social Prescribing: They can connect you to services and activities to help with issues you’re facing.

• Find Local Support: Visit the NHS website or  Mind's website to find mental health support services near you.
• For Carers: Visit Carers UK's website for support and resources if you care for someone with mental health difficulties.

Here are other organisations that provide support for mental health:

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

• Service: For men
• Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
• Phone: 0800 58 58 58
  • Open 5.00pm to midnight

Childline

• Service: For children and young people under 19
• Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
• Phone: 0800 1111
  • Open 24/7
  • The number won't show up on your phone bill

Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)

• Service: For information and support for people in Wales
• Website: https://www.callhelpline.org.uk/
• Phone: 0800 132 737
  • Open 24/7
• Text: 81066
  • Text HELP plus your message

Hub of Hope

• Service: A database of mental health services including local, national, peers, community, charity, private, NHS and young person's mental health support
• Website: https://hubofhope.co.uk/

The Mix

• Service: For under 25s, including a crisis messenger service
• Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/
• Text: 85258
  • Text THEMIX

Mind

• Service: For everyone
• Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/
• Phone: 0300 123 3393
  • Open Monday to Friday
  • 9.00am to 6.00pm
  • Closed bank holidays
• Text: 86463

National Suicide Prevention Helpline

• Service: For everyone, a supportive listening service for anyone thinking of suicide
• Phone: 0800 689 5652
  • Open every day
  •  6.00pm to midnight

Rethink Mental Illness

• Service: Expert advice, information, and training around mental health
• Website: https://www.rethink.org/
• Phone: 0808 801 0525
  • Open Monday to Friday
  • 9.30am to 4.00pm
  • Closed bank holidays

The Samaritans

• Service: A supportive listening service for everyone
• Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
• Phone: 116 123
  • Open 24/7

Switchboard

• Service: For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
• Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/
• Phone: 0808 801 0525
  • Open every day
  • 10.00am to 10.00pm