Please find below a list of services available for support with Mental Health
NHS 111 Mental Health
Anyone in need can dial 111 at any time and select the option for mental health crisis. You will be connected to our contact centre where trained staff will provide appropriate support and advice 24 hours a day.
The service is for people aged 18 and over and aims to ensure those in need of support can access it quickly when they need it most.
Talking Therapies (IAPT)
Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression.
You can access talking therapies for free on the NHS.
You can refer yourself directly to an NHS talking therapies service without a referral from a GP, or a GP can refer you.
Help is available in person, by video, over the phone or as an online course.
To access your local talking therapy service, use the links below for your area.
Basildon and Brentwood IAPT Mid Essex IAPT South East Essex IAPT Thurrock IAPT
Urgent Mental Health Care
If you are having thoughts of suicide, are harming yourself or have thought about self-harm, it’s important to tell someone.
These thoughts and feelings can be complex, frightening and confusing, but you do not have to struggle alone.
If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, contact one of the organisations below to get support right away.
It’s important to know that support is available, even if services seem busy at the moment because of coronavirus.
NHS 111 Mental Health Crisis Line
The 24-hour service, launched by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), offers immediate and specialist support to adults experiencing mental health crisis.
KOOTH
www.kooth.com
Kooth is a mental health and wellbeing platform that offers online counselling support. Free to every young person aged 11 to 18 years. We are staffed by fully trained and qualified counsellors who are available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year.
Kooth is a mental health and wellbeing platform that offers online counselling support.
The Kooth team are here to provide free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling. The whole team are made up of friendly and experienced individuals who want to help you. Chat to our helpful team about anything that's on your mind. Message us or have a live chat.
Free to every young person aged 11 to 18
Kooth is somewhat different from traditional support services that may not be available after the end of the working day. We are staffed by fully trained and qualified counsellors who are available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year
Youthful Wellbeing service
Youthful Wellbeing service for 18 to 25-year-olds
Are you 18 to 25 years old? Are you struggling with your mental health? Could you benefit from wellbeing support?
What we offer:
- One to one personalised support
- Personal health budget opportunities
- Short term and practical support (6 to 8 weeks)
- Friendly link workers
We can help you by:
- Rediscovering passion and interests
- Increasing self-esteem and confidence
- Managing your emotions
- Linking to local initiatives and opportunities
- Learning skills to overcome personal challenges.
Sessions can take place:
- Face to face
- Phone call
- Video call We work flexibly throughout the week to suit your availability.
Contact us:
To send or request a referral form please email: epunft.youngadultsSW@nhs.net
For any other enquiries please call : 01375 531710
Thurrock Brentwood and Basildon Youthful Wellbeing Leaflet [EXTERNAL LINK]