Mental Health

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Unable to Cope? Suicidal Thoughts?

Are you feeling unable to cope, worried you may hurt yourself or somebody else and/or experiencing suicidal feelings?

For immediate help
If your life - or someone else's life - is in immediate danger, please call 999

or go to A&E.

For same or next day help

You can get help with your mental health in different ways depending on what you prefer. All services are free.

  • Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (also known as the Sussex Mental Healthline) or the Samaritans on 116 123 (both available 24/7)

  • Visit a Staying Well service (out-of-hours mental health crisis support service for people aged 18+ available in Crawley and Worthing)

  • Text the word SUSSEX to 85258 (24/7 mental health text-messaging support service)

  • Download the Stay Alive app - a suicide prevention resource full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

Feeling stressed, anxious, low or experiencing panic attacks?

The following are services that you can either contact directly (details below) or be referred to by a GP.

NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression

NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies: www.westsussextalkingtherapies.nhs.uk

Services are free, confidential and provide a wide range of support, including courses, online programmes and one-to-one sessions. They aim to help you understand your symptoms and take practical steps to improve your mental health.

NHS Talking Therapies is unable to provide urgent mental health help or support to people experiencing more severe difficulties with their mental health. If this is the case, please see a GP who can refer you to the appropriate service.

 

Mental health support at Selsey Medical Practice

If you have a diagnosed mental illness or are having difficulties with your mental health and would like coping strategies to help, you can get support with your mental health from the Emotional Wellbeing Service, or similar service, at most GP surgeries.

These services can provide you with information, advice, guidance and support.

Contact us to find out what mental health support is available. Selsey Medical Practice 01243 608201

Significant change in your mental health?

Experiencing a significant change in your mental health?

You should call NHS 111 or visit NHS 111 online for advice if you - or the person you are concerned about - experience a significant change in your mental health and are not already receiving care from mental health services.

This might include:

  • Hearing or seeing things that are not experienced by other people, for example hearing voices

  • Having strong beliefs that are not shared by others, for example believing there is a conspiracy against you

  • Having excessive energy or movements, sleeping very little

  • Behaving in a bizarre and out of character way

  • Changes in behaviour like wanting to avoid people, lack of basic self-care.

Whilst these can be normal experiences, they can also be signs of something more serious.

Money or Housing Worries?

Worried about money, housing or another issue that is affecting your mental health?

There are lots of ways you can get practical help with issues that may be affecting your mental health.

Social Prescribing Service

Social Prescribers can connect you to support, services and activities to help address the challenges and issues you may be struggling with.

We have a Social Prescriber service available to us in Selsey.

You can be referred by your GP, but it is also possible to refer yourself using an online form.

Visit Social Prescriber website here.

Where to find advice and information about local mental health support

Not sure what support you need or would like? There are several community- based groups that can support you with your mental health, whether you have a diagnosed mental illness or need short-term help or advice about your mental health. Find out what’s available in your area.

There are links to many local services below. There are also links to specific mental health conditions where you can find more information and advice.

Mental Health Services for Selsey Medical Practice Patients

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Your Mental Health

One in four people in the UK have a mental health problem at some point in their lives.

Good mental and emotional health is important at every stage of life.

Mental health and emotional well being affect how we think, feel, act, handle stress, relate to others, make choices and manage our physical health.

 Ways to maintain positive mental health include

  • Getting professional help if you need it
  • Connecting with others
  • Staying positive
  • Getting physically active
  • Helping others
  • Getting enough skills
  • Developing skills
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Connecting to others in Selsey

There are so many interest groups in Selsey, maybe there's one for you. Find out about what's on at the Selsey Care Shop in the High Street or follow the link to their website:

Selsey Care Shop

If you want to get physically active and connect with others locally there are lots of classes at The Selsey Centre and a gym and a pool at The Oasis. 

If you prefer to get physically active at home there are too many free exercise video on Youtube to count. One of our favourites is Yoga with Adriene

Links to Specialist Support, Services and Advice

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Additional Resources

social prescribing

Social Prescriber

  • Are you worried about your housing or financial situation and need information and support on where to start?
  • Are you feeling lonely or isolated and want to have a greater sense of connection to your community?
  • Are you needing practical or emotional support, to help you cope in a challenging situation?
  • Are you interested in finding out about local groups, activities or courses?

If the answer is yes to any of the above, then why not consider speaking to a member of the Chichester Social Prescribing team.

You can be referred by your GP, but it is also possible to refer yourself using an online form.

Visit Social Prescriber website here.

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StayAlive App

The StayAlive app is a pocket suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information to help you stay safe. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.

 

In addition to the resources, the app includes a safety plan, customisable reasons for living, and a life box where you can store photos that are important to you.

click here to access the App

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Suicidal Thoughts?

Are you having thoughts of ending your life?

 

  • Try not to be on your own. Be around other people
  • Get yourself to a safe place, like a friend's house
  • Talk to someone you trust - a friend, family member or colleague, or anyone. They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe.
  • Seek professional help. Contact your GP (01243 608201) or an organisation like the Samaritans (116 123).
  • Stay away from drugs and alcohol
  • Try not to think about the future – just focus on getting through today
  • Do something you usually enjoy, such as spending time with a pet
  • When you feel up to it, let someone help you to create a crisis plan, to see you through difficult times, should they happen again.
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If you are a young person and you are struggling with your thoughts and feelings, or feeling distress or anxiety or low mood, this really supportive service is available for you.

Young Minds offers urgent help, support, advice, and guidance, which is focused on the needs of young people.

Their mission is to make sure all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Whether you need a reassuring conversation, specialist mental health support, or simply the knowledge that you are not alone in how you are feeling, Young Minds will make sure that you get support that meets you where you're at as quickly as possible.

Click the logo to visit their website.

e wellbeing

We all experience low points at times in our lives, and it's not unusual to feel sad, anxious, stressed or low in mood. If you are a young person and you are experiencing any of these feelings, you might find e-wellbeing a good place to find help. 

e-wellbeing is a digital wellbeing service for young people run by YMCA DownsLink Group. 

Their aim is for you to be able to access the right support and information around your emotional health and wellbeing, in the right place at a time that is right for you.

Click the logo to find out more.

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Inspiring films, Lifestyle "Listens", Soothing mixes, Nature escapes, Meaningful conversations, Health and Wellbeing, Sleeping Tips, Links to services and much more... This collection of resources from the BBC doesn't pretend to be able to solve all of your problems but it gives you the tools to help you cope. There is also loads of support and reassurance from others who have experienced similar thoughts and feelings.

There is too much to list here, so why not click on the logo and find out what they can offer?

Page last reviewed: 14 February 2020
Page created: 14 February 2020