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Mental health

  • NHS Mental health

    Find information and support for your mental health.

    Website
    NHS: Mental health

  • Kooth

    Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.

    Website
    Kooth

  • Samaritans

    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.

    Phone
    116 123

    Website
    Samaritans

    Email
    jo@samaritans.org

  • Colchester Samaritans

    Our volunteers are available every day, 365 days a year, answering your calls, texts and emails.
    Volunteers from Colchester Samaritans offer support to service detainees at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester.
    We visit schools and colleges in the CO postcode area and give talks to other organisations by invitation.

    Phone
    116 123
    0330 094 5717

    Website
    www.samaritans.org/colchester

  • Rethink Mental Illness

    Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

    Phone
    0121 522 7007

    Website
    Rethink Mental Illness

    Email
    info@rethink.org

  • Mind

    Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

    Phone
    0300 123 3393

    Website
    Mind

  • North 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.

    Phone
    01206 334 001

    Website
    www.therapyforyou.co.uk

    Email
    epunft.neeiaptcontactcentre@nhs.net

  • Mid 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.org

  • Mental Health Foundation

    The Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.

    Phone
    0207 803 1100

    Website
    www.mentalhealth.org.uk

  • Emotional 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.

    Phone
    0300 300 1600

  • LEAP Exercise Referral Scheme

    The Life Enhancing Activity Programme – LEAP – is a scheme for Health Professionals to refer patients to Leisure World Colchester for an activity programme designed specifically for people with health issues.
    Patients are also able to self-refer to the scheme for certain conditions.

    Website
    www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk