Mental Health
The help you need for your mental health and wellbeing
– Alongside your GP there are many other local teams available –
Non-urgent advice: What’s Available Locally?
There are a number of teams that we may advise self-referring to or make referrals to. Below are some choices locally:
The Impact team offer psychological therapies and wellbeing services for everyone registered in Teesside. They can also help provide support for people living with long term health conditions, people needing outreach/recovery services or just for more general emotional/wellbeing help.
You can self-refer online via the link above or via:
Tel: 01642 573924
enquiries@impactonteesside.com
The CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) team help give an assessment and provide appropriate treatment/interventions for anyone under the age of 18
They’re available to anyone with concerns including parents, carers, school staff (e.g. teachers), and various other health professionals.
You can also self-refer via their telephone number with more information on the link above. Tel: 0300 013 2000 (available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm excluding bank holidays)
Non-urgent advice: Emergencies:
Samaritans – 116 123
Available to help free 24/7 for anyone having suicidal thoughts
Crisis Team – 0800 0516171
24/7 help for anyone experiencing a significant mental health crisis
1 in 6 of us will report having some mental health related symptoms or concerns within the last week
– 18% of children between 7-16 had a probable mental health problem in 2022 and the figures have risen
– Over half the people that finish a form of IAPT (talking therapies) will have moved into recovery
– Seek the help you need when you need it