If life is starting to be a struggle, and the downs are affecting your daily life, it’s time to get some help and support.
Find out moreGetting the help and support you need is the first step to feeling like yourself again. We’re here to listen and support you by providing the best talking therapies for you.
Find out moreWe want everyone in the Kent and Medway area to have easy access to talking therapies, to help support your mental health.
Find out moreOur local service providers offer a range of free NHS talking therapies to ensure you can access local services that fit around your life.
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If You Need Urgent Mental Health Support:
Please note that we are unable to provide crisis support or therapeutic advice via email. If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.
You can access urgent local NHS help for:
- 24-hour advice and support – for you, your family, or someone you care for
- Help to access a mental health professional for urgent advice and information
- Get an urgent assessment to help decide on the best course of care
And it’s important to remember that you are not wasting anyone’s time by accessing this urgent service.
Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. If you or someone you know are seriously ill, injured or their life is at risk ring 999 or visit your nearest A&E department as soon as possible.
Contact 999
T: 999
You can call 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support.
Contact 111
T: 111
Call your local NHS mental health crisis team for 24/7 support.
Contact NHS Crisis Team
If You Need Non Urgent Mental Health Support:
If your mental health need is not urgent, you can access our range of talking therapies by self-referring today.
You can also access regional and national help from:
Samaritans are a charity helpline available 24/7, providing free emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide.
Contact the Samaritans
T: 116123
Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258 and a trained Shout volunteer will be available to listen at any time of day or night.
Contact Shout
T: 85260
Mental Health Foundation is a charity focused on preventing poor mental health and building and protecting good mental health.
Contact Mental Health Foundation
You can also access local help from the councils Mental Health Matters team.
Contact Mental Health Matters
T: 08001070160