Mental health crisis support
Information on who to contact for a mental health crisis for adults and under 18's.
Full details here
First Episode in Psychosis (FEP)
Specialist care for people aged 14-65 who are experiencing psychosis for the first time.
Full details here
Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS)
Provides advice and support for children and young people and families who are needing support with emotional wellbeing or mental health living in West Essex
More information here
Vita Health Group
In partnership with the NHS, Vita Health Group offer a range of short-term psychological therapies to adults 16-years and over
Support for West Essex residents experiencing excessive worry, low mood, depression, anxiety. Self refer by calling, completing online form or digital assistant. You can also visit a drop in service.
More information here
Essex Wellbeing Service
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
Emotional, psychological and social wellbeing support.
More information here
NHS
Mental Health information: www.nhs.uk/mental-health
Get urgent help for mental health: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/get-urgent-help-for-mental-health
www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/counselling
Find mental health services: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.bacp.co.uk
CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Raises awareness of suicide. Their helpline and webchat offers emotional support, advice and information to men and their families.
www.thecalmzone.net
Childline
Provides a confidential counselling service 24 hours a day
Free phone: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Combat Stress
Combat Stress provide clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces, with a focus on those with complex mental health issues.
www.combatstress.org.uk
Counselling Directory
Find a counsellor near you at www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Doc Ready
It can be very difficult to talk to people when you’re having problems with your mental health. Doc Ready helps you prepare for the first time you visit a Doctor to discuss your mental health.
www.docready.org
Families Need Fathers
The leading UK charity supporting dads, mums and grandparents after parental separation. Helping them to have contact and meaningful relationships with the children.
fnf.org.uk
Marriage Care
Specialise in helping couples build and sustain strong, fulfilling, healthy relationships. They also provide support in times of relationship difficulty.
www.marriagecare.org.uk
Mind
Information and support for people living with mental health problems. The also provide help and advice to those supporting them.
www.mind.org.uk
PAPYRUS (prevention of young suicide)
Aims to prevent suicide in young people. They can offer emotional support to people under 35 who are suicidal. They also support people who are concerned about a young person who might be suicidal.
www.papyrus-uk.org
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
For families living with serious childhood illness.
www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
Relate
Information on relationship counselling, psychosexual therapy, mediation and online advice. They offer counselling in locations throughout the UK.
www.relate.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness works to improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through a network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning.
www.rethink.org
Samaritans
116 123
www.samaritans.org
Sane
Sane are an independent charity and aim to raise awareness, fight to improve services, provide emotional support and host research.
www.sane.org.uk
Shout
Text 'SHOUT' TO 85258. It is free to text Shout 85258 from all major mobile networks in the UK.
giveusashout.org
The Silver Line
Helpline for older people
0800 470 80 90
www.thesilverline.org.uk
Winston's Wish
We support children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling
www.winstonswish.org
YoungMinds
Fighting for young people's mental health. Information and support for young people and their parents or carers.
www.youngminds.org.uk