Your mental health - West Sussex

Life can be tough and we all have our ups and downs. But what do you do if you or someone you know is really struggling? It’s not always easy to know where to start and it’s important to get help.

We’ve put together a list of useful online and telephone resources to give you a helping hand.

Talking about mental health

If you’d like to chat to someone about how you’re feeling or get help for someone you care about, the Mental Health Foundation website has some useful tips that can help get you started.

Tips for looking after mental health and wellbeing

• Find wellbeing tips at Every Mind Matters - NHS
• Five tried and tested ways to feel better right now
• Wellbeing resources available through your local libraries - West Sussex
• West Sussex wellbeing - provided by West Sussex County Council

Mental health issues

• Mental health issues - Every Mind Matters - NHS. Advice, practical tips, help and support
• Dealing with life's challenges - Every Mind Matters - NHS
• Your mental health: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Ways to get help, whether you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or for someone else
• West Sussex Mind | Getting help. Support for people of all ages, carers and families who are affected by mental health problems
• NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies provide free mental health support for people with anxiety and depression in West Sussex
• Mental health services - e-wellbeing. Find mental health support in your area.

For urgent support in a mental health crisis

• Urgent support - Every Mind Matters - NHS
• Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option
  Sussex Mental Healthline: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Text the word SUSSEX to 85258.

If you or someone else is feeling suicidal

• Suicidal? Are you at crisis point?
• Are you worried about someone?
• Stay Alive App - Grassroots suicide prevention is a pocket suicide prevention resource to help you stay safe
• Call Samaritans for free, day or night, 365 days a year on 116 123.

Supporting others

• NHS - every mind matters. Helping others with mental health problems
• NHS Sussex Partnership - Getting help in a mental health crisis
• Tackling important conversations | Movember conversations

Older adults

• Don't brush it under the carpet. Emotional wellbeing support for older adults. 
• Join Mind’s online community Side by Side. An online space where you can listen, share and be heard
• Silverline helpline for older people is the UK's only free, confidential, 24-hour helpline providing friendship for older people.
• Age UK mental wellbeing support offer information and advice and free support through their advice line 0800 678 1602

Children and young people

• Services - e-wellbeing to find mental health services for young people
• Sussex Mental Healthline: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. A free mental health crisis service that also supports children and young people.
• Your Mind Matters. Support for young people’s wellbeing and mental health.

Bereavement support

• Cruse Bereavement Support. A national charity offering bereavement support online and through their helpline 0808 808 1677.