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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Samaritans
Email
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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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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MindMid and North East Essex Mind
Mid and North East Essex Mind provide counselling, practical support and peer support for children from the age of 5 and adults of all ages. Visit the website to find out what is available in your area.
Phone
01206 764600
Website
www.mnessexmind.org
Email
enquiries@mnessexmind.orgColchester Samaritans
Their volunteers are available every day, 365 days a year. Volunteers from Colchester Samaritans offer support to service detainees at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester. They visit schools and colleges in the CO postcode area and give talks to other organisations by invitation.
Phone
116 123 / 0330 094 5717
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www.samaritans.org/colchesterFutures in mind
Futures in Mind is a service designed for people from across Essex who are looking for support with recovery from mental health problems and/or substance and alcohol misuse.
Phone
01376 316126
Website
www.futuresinmind.org.uk
Email
fim.enquiries@futuresinmind.org.ukY.E.S
This service provides a confidential service for young people age 11 and 25 within the Colchester and Tendring area who are facing difficulties with their lives.
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www.yesyouthenquiryservice.orgEmotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service
This service offers support to patients from 0-18 years old, or a patient with Special Educational needs up to the age of 25 years
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0300 300 1600North East Essex – Therapy for You (IAPT)
Therapy for You (IAPT), provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), makes a range of talking therapies available to anyone over the age of 16 who lives in North East Essex and is not currently receiving secondary mental health care or crisis service input.
People accessing IAPT will generally require support for depression and anxiety related problems, including phobias, social phobia, single event trauma/ PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), issues of self-esteem, post-natal depression or difficulties with long term health conditions.
Phone
01206 334 001
Website
www.therapyforyou.co.uk
Email
epunft.neeiaptcontactcentre@nhs.net