Depression, Anxiety & Stress

Essex Mental Health Services

The Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides integrated care including mental health, learning disability, social care and community health services.

Website: www.eput.nhs.uk/essex-mental-health-services

HeadsUp

HeadsUp provides support and advice to people in Essex with common mental health problems to help them get back into the workplace after a period of unemployment. They are still offering our services during the current coronavirus situation, and they have adapted their methods to keep staff and participants safe.

Telephone: 01206 489913

Website: www.enableeast.org.uk/headsup

Email: enableeast@enableeast.org.uk

LGBT Foundation

They offer help and support for LGBT people experiencing mental health issues.

Telephone: 03453 303030

Website: www.lgbt.foundation

Email: therapy@lgbt.foundation or helpline@lgbt.foundation

NHS Mental Health

The NHS website provides information for people suffering and experiencing mental health issues.

Website: www.nhs.uk/conditions

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: 03001 233393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

Rethink

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

Telephone: 03005 000927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Futures in Mind

Futures in Mind is a service designed for people from across Essex who are looking for support with recovery from mental health problems and/or substance and alcohol misuse. They have peer support groups and befriending services available across the area.

Telephone: 01376 316126

Website: www.futuresinmind.org.uk

Email: fim.enquiries@futuresinmind.org.uk

Health in Mind

The Health In Mind service provides talking therapies and practical support for people experiencing low mood, depression and a range of anxiety problems. These problems are often referred to as ‘Common Mental Health’ and can include stress, panic, phobia, obsessional compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other difficulties.

Telephone: 01206 918700

Website: www.neessexccg.nhs.uk/health-in-mind

Email: neeccg.enquiries@nhs.net

Mind Out

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. They work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern.

Facebook: @mindoutlgbtq

Twitter: @MindOutLGBTQ

Telephone: 01273 234839

Website: www.mindout.org.uk

Email: info@mindout.org.uk

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