Mental Health Support

Mental health support is available from a range of services, depending on the help you need.

Mental Health Crisis - support information

If you need urgent help for a life-threatening emergency, call 999 immediately.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

You will be connected to the First Response Service, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Mental health crisis support

Staying Safe from suicidal thoughts

There may be things that you – and other people – can do to make things better.

https://stayingsafe.net

Not in crisis, but feeling overwhelmed, distressed or finding things difficult?

If you need someone to talk to, you can contact Samaritans free on 116 123, any time, day or night.

They offer a safe and confidential space to talk about whatever you are going through, especially if you are feeling overwhelmed, distressed or finding things difficult.

Mental Health support options

For non-urgent mental health support, please select one of the options below for information, advice and services.

Online support & courses Peer support groups Support helplines Support treatment & therapy services Grief support

HappyMaps
A one-stop hub for children and young people's mental health

Neurodiversity – Getting Advice and Getting Help (for children and young people)

Resources providing information for Children and Young People (CYP) and their families:

https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/children-and-young-people/neurodiversity

Turning 18? You can still get help for your Mental Health

Mental health support can change when a young person turns 18. Some children and young people’s services may end or transfer to adult services around this age.

If you are already receiving support, your current service should discuss what happens next and help plan any transition to adult services, where needed.

If you are 18 or over, you may also be able to self-refer to adult mental health support, such as NHS Talking Therapies through TALKWORKS.

For urgent mental health crisis support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

If there is an immediate risk to life, call 999.

Self referral - TALKWORKS

For mild anxiety and depression you can self refer by calling TALKWORKS on 0300 555 3344 or you can complete the self-referral form online.

Self Referral form

SilverCloud Online Mental Wellbeing Programme (18+)

SilverCloud is a free digital platform offering confidential, self-managed programmes to support emotional wellbeing.

It is available to anyone living in Devon, including carers, families and supporters of people accessing mental health services.

There are a range of free programmes available, including support with stress, resilience, sleep, money worries, alcohol, challenging times and positive body image.

The programmes are self-managed and can be completed at your own pace.

To access SilverCloud, you will need to sign up and complete a short questionnaire so the most suitable programmes can be recommended to you.

SilverCloud Info