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Mental Health Crisis Plan
- Phone 999 if someone's life is at risk (for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose, or if you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe.
- Contact the Kent and Medway Mental Health Crisis Line service via 111 and choose option 2. There will be someone to answer your call 24hrs a day. Calls are free.
- You can also visit the Tunbridge Wells Safe Haven for in person support without appointment
- Don’t suffer in silence Text the word SHOUT to 85258 or call 0800 107 0160 for free confidential support at any time. Free expert advice from trained counsellors is available for all mental health concerns.
Local Support
Mental Health and Wellbeing Information Hub
Get help and support for your mental health.
Adult Mental Health Navigator Service
Patients contact their GP for help with stress and symptoms related to mental illness. Some of the issues that patients face during these times are caused or made worse by non-medical issues such as financial & employment concerns, housing issues, social isolation, substance misuse, bereavement or caring and parenting responsibilities.
The Adult Mental Health Care Navigator Service connects people over the age of 18 to community groups, activities and services in the local area who can help you with these issues.
National Support
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through a network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. The goal is to make sure everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected.
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.
Combat Stress
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
CALM (Campaign against living miserably)
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.
Young Minds
Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges.