Self-Help: Support with mental health

Mental Health Support Services 

Please find details for the following mental health services:

• Birmingham Healthy Minds.  Birmingham Healthy Minds is an NHS primary care psychological therapies service for people with depression and anxiety symptoms over the age of 16 years. To self-refer, please see: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/  or call  0121 301 2525

• PAUSE.  PAUSE provide emotional wellbeing support for patients under 25 registered with a GP in Birmingham. To access the service call 0207 841 4470. For more information, see https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/services/13-pause
• Forward Thinking Birmingham.  For patients under 25 years old, it is possible to self-refer for support through Forward Thinking Birmingham. For further information see https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/ or call 0300 300 009
• MIND offer a mental health support line for patients over 18 years old contactable on 0121 262 3555 for advice and support. This line is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. For further information see https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/service-user-and-carer/how-to-get-urgent-mental-health-help/
• The Samaritans provide a 24 hour helpline, contactable on 116 123.
• If you are under 19 years old, you can also call Childline on 0800 1111 – the number will not appear on your phone bill.

For general advice about anxiety during the coronavirus outbreak, please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

It is important that if you feel your mental health is worsening you should get in contact with your GP or NHS 111. In an emergency, if you feel you cannot keep yourself safe or someone else safe or you feel someone’s life is at risk you should call 999 or go to A&E now.