World Mental Health Day takes place annually on 10 October. The goal is to help raise awareness of mental health, improve access to support and reduce stigma.
If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental health, we are here for you. We offer a wide range of services to help you feel well again.
If you’re worried about your mental health, you should speak to your GP in the first instance. Your GP will help you decide what treatment is best for you, this may include a referral to one of our services.
We also offer a number of self-referral services aimed at people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental ill-health. Find out more below.
Services for adults
iaccess - Support to reduce drinking
iaccess, our drug and alcohol service, offer up to six 30-minute telephone sessions with an alcohol specialist to help you reduce your alcohol intake and feel better. These sessions are for ‘increasing risk’ and ‘higher risk’ drinkers – those who drink more than the recommended limit but are not dependent on alcohol. They are open to anyone aged 18 years old and above living in Surrey who want to cut down and/or feel more in control of their drinking.
You can refer yourself online or by calling 0300 222 5932, 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday.
iaccess also offer self-referral services for those dependent on drugs and/or alcohol. Click here for more information.
Mind Matters - Talking therapies for mild to moderate mental ill-health
Talking therapies can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression. Talking therapies include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), counselling and guided self-help.
In Surrey, there are six organisations who provide talking therapies including our service, Mind Matters. Anyone aged 17 and above can refer themselves. Click here to find out more.
Recovery Colleges – Free courses on a range of mental and physical health conditions to boost your wellbeing
Our Recovery Colleges in Surrey and North East Hampshire provide courses on a range of mental and physical health conditions to help people improve their wellbeing. Courses are open to anyone aged 18 and above who wants to improve their wellbeing.
Depending on the course, it will be delivered virtually or in-person. All courses are free, all you need to do is enrol as a student and select the course/s you want to take. Click here for more information.
Service User Network (SUN) – Peer support for people with complex emotional needs
SUN is a peer support group for adults who have been diagnosed with personality disorder or would describe themselves as having complex emotional needs but have not received a diagnosis of personality disorder. To find out more, including how to join, click here.
Staff Resilience Hub – Support for health and care workers and volunteers in Surrey and North East Hampshire
Health and care workers can access a dedicated online hub designed to provide support for their emotional wellbeing during the pandemic.
The Staff Resilience Hub – www.sabp.nhs.uk/resilience – connects health and care staff and volunteers in Surrey and North East Hampshire with key information and services. Services include a series of virtual workshops on common issues, such as coping with stress and remote working, as well as 1:1 support sessions and self-help materials.
Services for children and young people
Children and young people can request support (self-refer) from Mindworks Surrey, our children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health service.
Youth Counselling service
The Youth Counselling service provides counselling to those aged between 12 and 24 who are living, working or studying within West Surrey and North East Hampshire. You can talk about anything that is worrying you like relationships, families, drugs, pregnancy, sexuality, stress, bullying, feeling low, depression or anything else.For more information click here.
Reaching Out service
The Reaching Out Service provides support to people aged 16 to 25 who are feeling worried, anxious or overwhelmed, finding it hard to engage in life, concentrate at work, school, college or university, becoming isolated or experiencing changes to sleep patterns or appetite. This service is for people who are isolated and/or vulnerable, including those who are:
- homeless or at risk of homelessness (ages 16 to 25)
- not in education, employment or training (NEET) or at risk of this (ages 8 to 18)
- struggling with drug and alcohol difficulties (ages 16 to 25)
- those 17/18 year olds needing support to transition from Children’s Services to Adult Services
- young offenders (ages 10 to 18)
- and those who are hard to reach and/or difficult to engage with (ages 16 to 25)
Find out more here.
Child Wellbeing Practitioners
Child Wellbeing Practitioners offer guided self-help based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for those experiencing anxiety. Group sessions and one-to-one sessions are available.
Find out more here.
CYP Havens
The CYP Havens are safe spaces for people aged 10 – 18 to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential, friendly, and supportive environment. You can access CYP havens in person or virtually. Find out more here.
STARS (Sexual Trauma Assessment, Recovery and Support)
STARS offers specialist therapy and support for children, young people and their families who have been affected by sexual abuse. Individual therapy and group sessions are available. Find out more about STARS.
The services listed above are not suitable for those in urgent need. If you are in a mental health crisis call our Mental Health Crisis Helpline on 0800 915 4644 which provides telephone support for both adults and children in Surrey and North East Hampshire. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you have hearing or speech difficulties dial 18001 0800 915 4644 from your Textphone or smartphone app. You can also contact us by SMS text: 07717 989024. If someone’s life is in danger, call 999.
For more information about getting help in a crisis visit: www.sabp.nhs.uk/help
