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NHS mental health

Many people go through periods of difficulty in their lives. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are services and people available to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has someone to turn to for advice and support. Find out how to access NHS mental health services below.

NHS mental health services

There are NHS therapy and counselling services available for people who need support for their mental health. NHS talking therapies services are for people in England aged 18 or over, to talk about their mental health.

NHS talking therapies service can help treat conditions like:

  • Depression
  • Generalised anxiety
  • Social anxiety
  • Panic and agoraphobia
  • Other phobias
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Body dysmorphic disorder.

You can speak to your GP about NHS talking therapies, or you can get in touch with the service directly.

NHS talking therapies service

Mental health services for children and young people

There is help available for children and young people who need support with their mental health.

If you are a parent, guardian or carer of a child or young person who needs support with their mental health, then you can contact their GP. They will be able to help point you in the right direction to support them.

There are local services in the community to help children and young people. You may have heard about the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) that help children and young people to cope with their mental health.

You can also visit the NHS website for more information about the support available and to get advice.

Social prescribing

Find out more about social prescribing and the support available in your community.

Kooth

As many as 1 in 5 young people have a probable mental health issue. In a fast-paced and often stressful world, there are many reasons why young people’s mental health can suffer. That’s why Kooth was created – a free online mental health support service offering a range of resources designed to help young people manage their emotional wellbeing.
Kooth started over 20 years ago with a mission to help as many young people as possible with their mental health and wellbeing. Since then, Kooth has helped over a million young people!
Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online platform where young people can access mental health support whenever they need it. Delivered in partnership with the NHS, Kooth is available to anyone between the ages of 10-18, and in some areas, it extends up to age 25.

 

Book an appointment

You can book an appointment online to see your GP.

Book an appointment