Depression, Anxiety and Stress
Chat Health
Chat Health help young people with things like emotional health, bullying, physical health, self-harm, low mood, exam stress and relationships.
Website: www.chathealth.nhs.uk
Mental Health Crisis Team
The local mental health Crisis Team, part of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, can be contacted on the number below. The team operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However, the crisis team does not provide an ’emergency’ service such as a 999 response.
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Counselling Directory
The directory is a resource hub which enables individuals struggling with their emotional well-being to find a qualified and insured counsellor.
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Sunderland Psychological Wellbeing Service
Sunderland Psychological Wellbeing Service (SPWS) is a commissioned group of mental health care providers from the NHS and third sector, comprising of:
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Sunderland Counselling Service
- Washington Mind
- Sunderland Mind
The organisations work in partnership to provide assessments and a range of treatments for people with common mental health problems.
General Enquiries: 0191 566 5450
Self Referral: 0191 566 5454
Website: www.sunderlandiapt.co.uk
Email: spws@ntw.nhs.uk
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
NHS Talking Therapies
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.
A GP can refer you, or you can refer yourself directly to an NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT) without a referral from a GP.
Website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-talking-therapies
South Tyneside Council
Useful information and resources to provide mental health support for children and young people.
Website: www.southtyneside.gov.uk – Mental health support for children and young people
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: www.kooth.com
Samaritans
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.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk