NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
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NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
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KoothSamaritans
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.
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116 123
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Samaritans
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jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
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0121 522 7007
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Rethink Mental Illness
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info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
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0300 123 3393
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MindLiving Well With Isabel
Living Well with Isabel can offer a range of courses and activities to support you if you are living with a long term condition, these educate, support and help with your physical and psychological wellbeing, see the website for more information, or why not get out and volunteer, you will make friends and help the organisation offer more services to more people, details also on the website.
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Living Well with IsabelMental Health Services for Older People
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) provides a range of services for older people with mental health needs across most of the county.
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Find out moreMusical Herts, Hoddesdon – Community Music Group
For People with Dementia & their Carers. The weekly sessions will offer an opportunity for people to make music in a friendly and welcoming environment and explore their creativity.
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07521 248 091
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Find out moreCommunity Mental Health Service
The Community Mental Health Services are a community based assessment and treatment service for people suffering mental health problems aged between 18 – 65 years.
You can self refer to this service.
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Find out moreStay Alive App
The Stay Alive App is a suicide prevention App for everyday life with essential suicide prevention features. It has tools to help keep people safe in times of crisis, details of the emergency or support services to contact in Hertfordshire; a self-care section and a LifeBox for storing special memories including photos and inspirational quotes.
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Stay Alive App – Grassroots Suicide PreventionHolly Lodge Cheshunt Community Mental Health Team
Cheshunt/Waltham Cross Community Mental Health Team provides care to people aged 18-65 who are currently experiencing mental health problems within the community.
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01992 818600
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Cheshunt (hpft.nhs.uk)Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are delivered across the whole of Hertfordshire. The service treats emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents.
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)Sandbox – Mental Health Support for Children and Adolescents
The Sandbox is an NHS-funded service to support children and young people between the ages of 10-25 in Hertfordshire with their mental health and well-being.
In addition to providing NHS-funded support, The Sandbox is a central place for information about common mental health issues, with information on how to access additional support or emergency services for children and adolescents with guidance and support for parents, schools, and health professionals.
On The Sandbox you will find a bunch of stuff about why you might sometimes feel bad and how to feel better. Sandbox offers the opportunity to join loads of online events and share your feelings with others. If it is the right thing for you, you can also sign up for an assessment for NHS funded therapy (either one-to-one therapy or a digital course).
Who is the Sandbox for?
This service is available for anyone registered with a GP in Hertfordshire.
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SandboxPANDAS – Pre and postnatal depression advice and support
PANDAS support people, families and carers affected by pre and postnatal mental illness. Our PANDAS Support Group is here to listen and can make all the difference, come and visit us.
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0808 1961 776
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PANDAS Foundation UK
Mental health
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 22 November 2023