Immediate Risk to Life or danger of serious harm – 999
North Tyneside Talking Therapies - 0191 2952775
www.northumbria.nhs.uk/talkingtherapies
Access talking therapies to help with problems such as low mood, anxiety, stress, anger, panic, phobias for adults and young people aged 16 and over
Crisis Team 0800 6522861
Specialist assessment for people of any age who need urgent mental health care. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
The Samaritans Call 116 123; email:jo@samaritans.org.uk; self help app: selfhelp.samaritans.org
SHOUT www.giveusashout.org
24/7 Text Service, free on all major mobile networks for anyone in crisis
Kooth – www.kooth.com
Free on-line advice and counselling for children and young people
Childline 0800 1111 Children and Young People Helpline – the website www.childline.org.uk has a “Calm Zone” with breathing exercises, yogas and computer games for distraction and a wealth of other resources suitable for everyone
Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk corona anxiety support and resources including webinars on subjects such as health anxiety, OCD, tolerating uncertainty.
Help-Line 10am to 8pm 03444775774.
Text Service 07537 4169056
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk Includes a section on how to look after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
MindEd www.minded.org.uk
Educational Resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults including a section for parents and carers
NTW Self Help Booklets www.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp
Self help leaflets on a range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bereavement, alcohol, health anxiety, self harm – can be downloaded
Young Minds www.youngminds.org.uk
Mental health support for children, young people and their parents/carers.
Coronavirus advice and mental health support
Parent Helpline: 0808 8025544
NHS Mental health and wellbeing information
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
mood self assessment, mental wellbeing audio guides
Public Health England – advice on looking after your mental health
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Calm Harm
An App designed rto help people resist or manage the urge to self harm
www.carmharm.co.uk
Managing Fears and Anxiety around the Corona Virus – Dr Catherine Sykes
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c8b8e3634c4e2a8233be87f/t/5e6f2b2e0f431516e1bca870/1584343854922/Health-Anxiety-LINKS+COVID19.pdf
A really helpful article examining how our normal flight or fight reaction affects us and how we can better manage it
Action For Happiness
https://www.actionforhappiness.org
Takes ideas from positive psychology to promote good mental health. Free online coaching programme for challenging times to boost well-being
Rethink
www.rethink.org
Support for individuals affected by severe mental illness and their carers