Signposting Resources

Mental Health & Crisis Support

• NHS Talking Therapies (external link) https://patient.info/treatment-medication/self-referral/refer-yourself-for-nhs-talking-therapy-counselling

• Samaritans – 116 123 (24/7) https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-worried-about-someone-else/how-support-someone-youre-worried-about/what-do-if-you-think-someone-struggling/

• Shout text support – 85258  https://giveusashout.org/

• https://openmentalhealth.org.uk/

• Mental Health Services Urgent Professional Referrals

  If you are ringing to refer to Mental Health Services urgently, please contact the Home treatment Teams, who will be happy to discuss a referral with you and offer support to and guidance to access appropriate pathways. Home Treatment Teams offer an urgent assessment service with the aim of being an alternative to hospital admission or will facilitate a hospital admission where required.

  Taunton Deane (Taunton, Wellington, Dulverton & Minehead)Foundation House
  Wellsprings Road
  Taunton
  TA2 7PQ

  Telephone: 01823 368398 

  Somerset Coast (Bridgwater, Westonzoyland, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea & Cannington)Glanville House
  Church Street
  Bridgwater
  TA6 5AT

  Telephone: 01278 720292

  South Somerset (Yeovil, Langport, Ilminster, Chard, Wincanton & Castle Cary)Holly Court
  Summerlands
  Preston Road
  Yeovil
  BA20 2BN

  Telephone: 01935 411605

  Mendip (Wells, Glastonbury, Street, Frome, Cheddar, Axbridge & Bruton) The Bridge Priory Health Park
  Glastonbury Road
  Wells
  BA5 1TH

  Telephone: 01749 836722

• Anxiety UKCharity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.

  Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)

• Bipolar UKA charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.

  Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk

• Men’s Health Forum24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.

  Website: http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk

• Mental Health FoundationProvides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.

  Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

• MindPromotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.

  Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)

  Website: www.mind.org.uk

• No PanicVoluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.

  Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s Access Charge

  Website: www.nopanic.org.uk

• OCD ActionSupport for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.

  Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s Access Charge

  Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk

• OCD UKA charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.

  Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

  Website: www.ocduk.org

• Rethink Mental IllnessSupport and advice for people living with mental illness.

  Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)

  Website: www.rethink.org