Mental Health in Adults

For immediate help with mental health you can call 111 option 2 for the crisis team or you can attend A&E for immediate help.


The 24-hour service, launched by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), offers immediate and specialist support to adults experiencing mental health crisis.

Anyone in need can dial 111 at any time and select the option for mental health crisis (option 2).

Callers will be connected to trained staff at EPUT who can provide timely and appropriate support and advice.

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.


Samaritans

When life is tough, Samaritans are here to listen at any time of the day or night. You can talk to them about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how difficult:


For information, advice and support for your mental health, see the MIND website: https://www.mind.org.uk/

See the following website about anxiety. It gives information on causes, lifestyle tips and treatment options. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/

You can contact our NHS counselling service Therapy For You on 01268 739 128  - https://www.therapyforyou.co.uk/


Self Help Apps

  • Headspace
  • Calm
  • Sleepi0

We also recommend that you speak to your local pharmacist for 3 months of over the counter vitamin D tablets as they may be of help too.


Crisis support for young people

Papyrus

If you’re under 35 and feel that life is not worth living any more, call Papyrus’s HopelineUK from 9am to 10pm weekdays and 2pm to 10pm on weekends:

  • call HopelineUK on 0800 068 41 41
  • text 07860 039967
  • or visit https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Childline

If you’re under 19, you can also speak to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill:

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