Mental Health Crisis Support, Resources and Information for Common Mental Health Challenges

If you're worried about your mental health and require urgent support, please don’t struggle alone:

• Contact your GP (during opening hours) and request an urgent appointment.

• Call 999 or attend your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) department in an emergency.

• For non-life threatening concerns, you may phone NHS 111 or contact NHS 111 online service here.

• To talk about anything that’s upsetting you, you can phone the Samaritans any time of day, all year around on 116 123

• If you prefer not to speak on the phone, you can text SHOUT on 85258 (available 24-7)

• NHS TALKING THERAPY: If you are aged 18 and over, you can access free NHS short term talking therapies for common mental health difficulties e.g. Anxiety, Depression, OCD. You can self-refer to your local service, which can be found here

• HERTFORDSHIRE MIND NETWORK: Provide a diverse range of services and support including, peer support, activities and information. For more information, click here

• RELATIONSHIP & FAMILY COUNSELLING: Provided by Relate for clients living in Hertfordshire. click here for details.

• THE LIVING ROOM: A Charity providing free support for adults in Hertfordshire living with addiction. For more information, click here

• CRUSE BEREAVEMENT SERVICE: A national charity for bereaved people, including support when someone dies by suicide. Find out more here

• SANDS: Is a charity that supports anyone who has been affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth. Follow this link to find out more and details of your local SANDS group

• Centre for Clinical Interventions - Offers a wide range of free online CBT-based resources and information for common mental health problems such as Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Self-Compassion

• HeadSpace App Offering Mindfulness tools for everyday life.

• Calm App The mental health app designed to improve sleep and reduce stress

• Catch It App utilises CBT methods to allow users to track and understand any changes in their mood. This app is approved by the NHS.

• UK Trauma Council For information on Complex Trauma, PTSD and Trauma symptoms.

• MIND UK: For reading and information on various types mental health difficulties.

• SLEEP ON Podcast: Provided by the Sleep charity offering expert advise and information on improving sleep. Including topics around women’s health, children’s sleep and ADHD

• ANXIETY UK: For information & resources about a wide range of anxiety conditions

• OCD ACTION: Free resources, information and support for individuals struggling with OCD.

• YOUNG MINDS - Mental Health charity for children, young people & parents