Patient Resources for Mental Health problems

Self-help is available in various different forms, what works for one may not work for another so there are different types of resources available.

If you feel you are in crisis then you can access help from the following services:

Crisis Team: 0303 123 1145

Samaritans: 116 123

NHS 111 service: Online or Phone 111


www.ntw.nhs.uk – Self-help Leaflets

Sunderland Psychological Wellbeing service – Call 0191 566 5454 – you can self-refer to this service

Mental Health Matters – Various support mechanisms with a local Office

wellbeinginfo.org  – General wellbeing information, including a young persons section

Mental Health Support – New Horizons Mental Health Charity

NHS Inform – Scottish NHS site, the self-help guides are at the bottom of the page

Goal Setting template – Setting achievable goals

A Fun thing every day – Within sensible ‘social isolation’ restrictions relating to Covid-19

Mood tools – A smartphone app

Living life to the full – Free online courses

Mindfulness – Paying more attention to the present moment. NHS guide

Turn2us – Valuable resource for financial support and benefits checking