NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
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NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
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KoothSamaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Phone
116 123
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Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Phone
0121 522 7007
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Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
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MindRelate
Relate help people to understand what’s going on in their relationships so they can decide if they want to make changes. It can be really helpful to talk to someone neutral.
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www.relateleicestershire.org.ukMental Health Matters
We believe that, with the right personalised support, anyone with a mental health need can live the life they want to live. It is our vision that everyone gets the personalised services and support they need.
Telephone
0300 323 0189
Website
www.mhm.org.uk
Email
leicestershire.andrutlandmhm@nhs.netMy Self Referral
Leaflet
The Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health Triage & Navigation Service for LLRLife Links
Life Links provides a wellness and mental health recovery service tailored to meet your needs.
Our information, advice and navigation services can help you find community and digital resources that will help you to achieve your recovery outcomes, make your independence more sustainable and support you in developing your own support networks.
Telephone
0800 0234 575
Website
www.rflifelinks.co.ukCombat Stress
The UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, it has helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The work the charity does is life-changing and often life-saving.
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www.combatstress.org.ukLamp
Lamp has and always will be a champion for mental health. Its free mental health advocacy and services are available in hospitals, and in the local community across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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www.lampadvocacy.co.ukVita Health Group
If you are experiencing excessive worry, low mood, depression, anxiety or a lack of motivation then VitaMinds can help.
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www.vitahealthgroup.co.ukHelpful documents for your mental health and wellbeing
Here you can find helpful documents for your mental health and wellbeing. You can view, download and print these at home or work.
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www.leicspart.nhs.ukHealth Harborough
The Healthy Harborough partnership is a collection of partners who deliver health related services across the district. Healthy Harborough aims to tackle health inequalities, identify trends and provide access to local health and wellbeing opportunities to residents, throughout all stages of their life.
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www.healthyharborough.orgBower House Counselling Service
Counselling at the Bower House is available to all, irrespective of race, disability, gender, class, religion or culture. There is no charge but those who use the service are encouraged to consider what donation they can give.
Telephone
01858 469257
Website
www.bowerhouse.btck.co.ukFirst Step Leicester
First Step is an organisation run for male survivors and their supporters of sexual abuse and rape. They provide free confidential services to male survivors of sexual abuse and their supporters living in the city of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to enable survivors to make the “First Step” towards feeling less isolated through increased personal power to makes choices.
Telephone
0116 254 8535
Website
www.firststepleicester.org.ukCampaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
We’re the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and we’re taking a stand against suicide. That means standing against feeling terrible, standing up to stereotypes, and standing together to show life is always worth living.
Telephone
0300 585858
Website
www.thecalmzone.netMHCAP
MHCAP for emotional support and self-referral for mental health problems.
Telephone
0808 800 3302Active Monitoring
Active Monitoring is an early intervention service which uses guided self-help tools to support your mental wellbeing.
Leaflet
Active monitoring leafletStart a Conversation
Start a Conversation is a suicide prevention campaign that aims to build a community that is committed to the mental health and wellbeing of its residents.
Website
www.startaconversation.co.ukLeicester Counselling Centre
The Leicester Counselling Centre is a charitable organisation founded in 1981 to provide affordable, long-term, counselling to adults who are experiencing mental health, social and emotional distress that disrupts their daily living.
Telephone
0116 255 8801
Website
www.leicestercounsellingcentre.co.ukMental Health and Wellbeing Guide
A guide targeting children, young people and families with emotional, mental health and wellbeing needs. Produced by Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Groups (LLR CCGs), the directory is intended to encourage and support young people to get the help they need.
Website
www.healthforkids.co.uk
www.healthforteens.co.ukBetter Health – every mind matters