Mental Health

There are many places to get Mental Health support, please click on the boxes below for more information and advice:

Essential contacts:

• If someone’s life (including yourself) is at risk due to a mental health crisis, CALL 999 or go to A&E immediately (if you can)
• For mental health crises in Torbay, you can call the 24/7 crisis line on NHS 111 (choose the mental health option) or the Devon Partnership Trust’s First Response Service on 0300 555 5000 – this helpline is available 24/7. 
• Call Samaritans: 116 123 – whatever you’re going through, call free any time, from any phone.

Self referral:

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: https://www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk

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

For more information please follow link: https://compasshousemedical.com/wp-content/uploads/CAMHS-ADVICE.pdf

SilverCloud Online Mental Wellbeing Programme

SilverCloud is a new, free service providing a private, confidential space to help you feel better through personalised tools, content, and support.

There are various programmes available through this service including stress, sleep, financial concerns, and anxious children/ teenagers, and are designed to help maintain wellbeing by addressing underlying issues that can have a negative impact. The programmes consist of six to eight modules, and it is recommended that one module is completed each week however, these can be done at your own pace.

To access the service, you will need to sign-up and complete a clinical questionnaire to help SilverCloud recommend the best programmes for you to try.

Just follow link: dpt.silvercloudhealth.com/signup and use our sign-up code BAYPCN to access this service.

Staying Safe from suicidal thoughts

There may be things that you – and other people – can do to make things better. For more information please follow link: https://stayingsafe.net

Neurodiversity – Getting Advice and Getting Help

Resources providing information for Children and Young People (CYP) and their families – https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/children-and-young-people/neurodiversity

HappyMaps: A one-stop hub of Information on young people’s mental health

For Parents, Professionals and Young People – https://www.happymaps.co.uk