Mental health

  • 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 

  • 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

  • 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.

    Phone
    0303 123 1145

  • 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

  • NHS Mental health

    Find information and support for your mental health.

    Website
    NHS: Mental health

  • Kooth

    Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.

    Website
    Kooth

  • 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.

    Phone
    116 123

    Website
    Samaritans

    Email
    jo@samaritans.org

  • Rethink Mental Illness

    Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

    Phone
    0121 522 7007

    Website
    Rethink Mental Illness

    Email
    info@rethink.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.

    Phone
    0300 123 3393

    Website
    Mind