Mental health
Find out how to get support for your mental health.
Get support without seeing a GP
Healthy Surrey – Mental Wellbeing Support
This site offers information on local support and services for anyone:
- Facing a mental health crisis or breakdown
- Experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns
- Dealing with long-term conditions or situations affecting mental health, such as eating disorders or bereavement.
Talking Therapies
Talking Therapies Surrey is a free NHS service offering short-term psychological therapies for a range of common mental health problems. There is no need to see a GP first.
The service is free for all patients aged 17+.
Stayalive App
The Stayalive app is a pocket suicide prevention resource, 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. Local crisis services in Surrey are listed on the App.
Patients of all ages are eligible and the service is free.
Mindworks Surrey
Mindworks Surrey is the Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service in the area, supporting children and young people who are feeling very sad, worried, angry or upset. Their website provides children, young people, families and carers with information about services, advice and resources – including how to ask for help in a crisis via the 24/7 Crisis Line.
Please call our 24/7 mental health crisis line free on 0800 915 4644. It is open all day and all night, seven days a week.
Emerge Advocacy
If you are aged 10 – 25 and are at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Medway, Frimley Park, Epsom Hospital or St Peter’s Hospital because you’ve self-harmed, taken an overdose or if you are feeling suicidal; Emerge can support you.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/emerge.advocacy
Phone: 07534 331 455
Children & Young People Havens
The Children & Young People Haven is a safe space for children and young people aged 10-18 where you can talk about worries and mental health in a confidential, friendly and supportive environment. For a location near you, visit the website for the address.
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.
Patients of all ages are eligible and the sevice is free.
Phone: 116 123
Self Injury Support
Self Injury Support run a UK-wide multi-channel support service for women & girls affected by self-injury, trauma and abuse.
Telephone lines are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm.
Email: tessmail@selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Phone: 0808 800 8088
Email: tessmail@selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Shout
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text us from wherever you are in the UK.
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night.
Patients of all ages are eligible and the service is free.
If you need urgent help:
NHS urgent mental health helplines are for people of all ages. You can:
- get 24-hour advice and support – for you or someone else
- speak to a mental health professional
- get advice on the best way to get help
Request an appointment at the surgery
If the services above are not suitable, you can request an appointment at the surgery.
Other organisations that could help you
There are a number of other NHS services and charity groups that work in our area.