Better Health: Every Mind Matters
We all need good mental health and well-being – it’s essential to living happy and healthy lives, and can help us sleep better, feel better, do the things we want to do and have more positive relationships. It can also help us deal with difficult times in the future.
The NHS ‘Every Mind Matters’ website has a wealth of tips, advice and resources for you to use: Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Sussex Mental Healthline
This service is available to everyone who is concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative, friend or someone they care for. It supports children and young people. It is also the 24/7 mental health crisis line for those who feel at ‘breaking point’ and need support quickly. Visit Sussex Mental Healthline, call NHS 111 and select ‘mental health’ or telephone 0800 030 9500.
Children’s Mental Health Services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provide support and resources for children and young people. Visit Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Adult Mental Health Services
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust provide support and resources for adults (age 18 and over). Visit Getting help with your mental health :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Other support services
Health in Mind
Provide support for adults with stress, anxiety and depression. You can self-refer. Visit Health in Mind
Staying Well Space – Out of Hours
The Staying Well Space provide out of hours mental health support for adults aged 16 and over – visit Staying Well Space.
SHOUT Text Support
SHOUT is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service for anyone that is struggling to cope and needs to talk. Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 and a trained volunteers will reply to you. Visit giveusashout.org for more information.
Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
Op COURAGE provides a complete range of mental health care and support for Service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families. Visit OpCourage 0r call 0300 365 2000 (option 4).
