Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness Webinar for Adults in Bexley 10.05.2021

Talking therapy:

Mental Health Support: Mind in Bexley

Are you feeling low in mood, anxious, worried or depressed?

Mind in Bexley IAPT team offers:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Counselling for Depression
Therapy for parents in the perinatal period (and parents of babies under 1 year)
EMDR for trauma
Online therapy
Bereavement support
Mental health support for Long Term conditions

Click here to complete the online form to register for support

Please note, you must be registered with a Bexley GP and be aged 18 or over.

If you are stressed, worried or feeling down right now you can call the MIND in Bexley Wellbeing Line on 0808 196 3806

Open Monday-Friday, 10 am- 3pm

You can also phone the Counselling Matters helpline which is staffed by counsellors and open 9am to 9pm 7 days a week: 0800 047 26000

Community Connect

Community Connect is a service supporting local people to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with activities, support and services in the community.

Community Wellbeing Co-ordinators can help you to find support for issues outside of the usual care that your GP or nurse may be able to provide.

If you are facing any of the issues below they will be able to connect you to the help you need:

Debt and money advice
Loneliness and isolation
Stress and anxiety
Social or welfare needs
Weight management
Bereavement
Substance/alcohol dependency
Managing health conditions
Being a Carer
Dementia
Domestic abuse
Problem gambling

Tel: 01322 524682 option 1 (Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm)

Or self refer here: www.communityconnectbexley.co.uk

Crisis Resources

If you feel unable to keep yourself safe please call 999 or attend the nearest Accident and Emergency Department (Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich or Darent Valley Hospital)

At other times of crisis please contact:

The Albion Surgery 0208 304 8334 Monday to Friday 8am -6.30pm

If you need to speak to someone about how you are feeling, the Oxleas Mental Health Crisis Line 0800 330 8590 is a 24hr telephone service for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The crisis line provides an opportunity to talk to a mental health professional about your mental health crisis. The service also provides advice and information for carers, family and friends who may know someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Samaritans: call 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org (24 hour service)

SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. Open every day of the year from 4.30pm to 10.30pm on 0300 304 7000.

The Bexley Crisis Café is a safe and friendly place to come to if you are experiencing severe emotional or psychological distress. The service provides access to mental health support and advice from mental health and wellbeing professionals.

Opening times: 6 pm to 10 pm from Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Location: Mind in Bexley 2a Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8DS

NHS 24/7 urgent mental health support line: 0800 330 8590 (24 hour service)

Further Crisis resources: mindinbexley.org.uk/help

Depression:

24 hour text support service: giveusashout.org

Support organisation: depressionuk.org

A range of mental health support resources: https://nhsfreeyourmind.co.uk/what-resources-can-i-access-online/

A range of mental health support services for men: The Everyman project
Helpline: 0207 263 8884

Advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters

Signs, symptoms and treatment guide: web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/leaflets/Depression%20and%20Low%20Mood.pdf [EXTERNAL LINK]

How to challenge unhelpful thoughts: mindinbexley.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/TalkPlus_Cognitive_Restructuring.pdf [EXTERNAL LINK]

Mindfulness, meditation and relaxation resources: mindinbexley.org.uk/mindfulness

Resources to help you look after your physical health: mindinbexley.org.uk/physical-activity

Cognitive behavioural therapy self- help: www.getselfhelp.co.uk/depression.htm

Silvercloud online cognitive behavioural therapy programme: mindinbexley.silvercloudhealth.com/onboard/bexley/

Book recommendation: ‘The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness by Professor Steve Peters

Anxiety:

24 hour text support service: giveusashout.org

Support (online, phone, text), resources and courses: www.anxietyuk.org.uk Helpline: 03444 775 774 - Mon-Fri: 9:30am - 5.30pm

Advice and self-help resources for anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other anxiety-related conditions: www.nopanic.org.uk Helpline 0300 772 9844 Every day 10am -10pm

Signs, symptoms and self-help strategies: www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/anxiety.asp

Support and advice: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/about-anxiety

Cognitive behavioural therapy self-help: getselfhelp.co.uk/anxiety.htm

Bereavement:

Pre- bereavement and bereavement support and counselling: CRUSE Bexley and Bromley
www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/south-east/bexley-and-bromley Helpline: 0808 808 1677

Practical guidance and support following the loss of a loved one: National Bereavement Service
thenbs.org

Peer-to-peer support network to anyone who’s been widowed at a young age: WAY- Widowed and Young
www.widowedandyoung.org.uk

Signposting website for the bereaved and anyone supporting them: At a Loss
www.ataloss.org

Helpline for people affected by the death of a child under any circumstances: The Child Death Helpline
www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
Helpline: 0800 282 986

Support service for people who have lost someone to suicide: The South East London Suicide Bereavement Service www.slam.nhs.uk/our-services/suicide-bereavement-service
Helpline: 07933 393 397

Resources for people experiencing bereavement, offering support and hope: The Good Grief Trust www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

Sudden bereavement helpline: 0800 2600 400 10am-4pm Monday to Friday

National bereavement partnership helpline: 0800 448 0800 7am-10pm for emotional support

Postnatal depression:

Support for mothers suffering postnatal illness and their families: Association for Postnatal Illness
apni.org

Pre- and postnatal depression advice and support for parents: PANDAS
www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
Helpline 0808 1961 776 11am -10pm Everyday

Domestic Abuse:

Advice, support and referral to a range of services: Bexley Domestic Abuse Services
www.bexleydomesticabuseservices.org.uk

Support and advice: National Domestic Abuse Helpline
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
24 hour Helpline 0808 2000 247

Information, support and advice: Womens’ Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk

Helpline for men affected by domestic abuse: Respect Men’s Advice Line
Helpline: 0808 8010 327 Monday- Friday 9am-8pm

Support and advice: Solace
www.solacewomensaid.org
Helpline: 0808 802 556580

Information, support and signposting for men affected by domestic abuse and their friends and family: ManKind Initiative
www.mankind.org.uk
Helpline: 01823 334 244

Addiction

List of organisations who offer support for recreational drug and alcohol addiction, including organisations who can help if you are supporting someone else:

Drug and alcohol addiction - useful contacts - Mind

Psychoses:

Emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers: SANE
www.sane.org.uk
Helpline: 0300 304 7000 Monday to Friday 4.30pm to 10.30pm

Advice, information and support: Rethink Mental Illness
www.rethink.org
Advice line: 0808 801 0525 9.30 am- 4pm Monday to Friday

Support and advice for Bipolar: Bipolar UK
www.bipolaruk.org

Eating Disorders:

Support for those affected by eating disorders: Beat eating disorders
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 801 0677

Support and self help groups for those affected by eating disorders: Seed Eating Disorder Support Service
https://helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Talk ED is the new name for Anorexia and Bulimia Care. They are a national charity supporting anyone affected by any eating disorder or eating distress.
home - TalkED (talk-ed.org.uk)