I need mental health support « Openminds in Calderdale

Feeling distressed or unhappy from time to time is normal, however if these feelings are persistent or causing a lot of worry for you then you may need to seek professional help.

Services

Open Minds (CAMHS)

If you have experienced persistant or overwhelming feelings of unhappiness, and you have tried other emotional health and wellbeing/mental health strategies and services which haven’t worked for you, you may need to consult First Point of Contact to make a referral into Open Minds (CAMHS) who provide specialist mental health support for children and young people.

Age range: 5-18 years
Contact details: 01422 300 001 or fill out this form
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-4.30pm
Out of hours support: Before 8pm contact 07385 399 840. Between 8pm to 8am contact Night OWLS free on 0300 2003900 or you could send them a text on 07984 392700 or go to the website to use the online chat function: www.wynightowls.org.uk

Night OWLS

Night OWLS offers FREE emotional listening support and mental health crisis support for ALL children, young people, and their parents/carers across West Yorkshire.

Age range: under 18 years (18-25 for those who have an additional need and or a disability)
Contact details: 0300 200 3900, Text 07984 392 700 or go to the website to use the online chat function: www.wynightowls.org.uk .
Opening times: 8pm – 8am, every night.

VitaMinds Calderdale – NHS Improving Access To Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

We all experience times when we feel like we can’t cope, sometimes this can start to affect our everyday lives and prevent us from doing the things we normally do. VitaMinds can help. They are our local NHS talking therapies service. It’s a FREE service and they offer a range of short-term psychological therapies to adults who are registered with a GP in and live in Calderdale.

Age range: 18 years and above
Contact details: 0333 0153 494 or self refer via vitahealthgroup.co.uk/vitaminds.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am – 8pm. Sat, 9am–12.30pm.

Childline

Childline offers FREE confidential support over the telephone or online with a 1-1 councillor. No problem is too big or small.

Age range: under 19 years
Contact details: 0800 1111
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 7.30am-midnight. Sat-Sun, 9am-midnight. 365 days a year

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger provides FREE, text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers.

Age range: under 25 years
Contact details: TEXT YM to 85258
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

HOPELineUK

HOPELineUK offers FREE help to young people who maybe suffering with suicidal thoughts.

Age range: under 35 years
Opening times: 9am – midnight, 365 days a year
Contact details: 0800 068 4141 Text: 07860039967 or Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a FREE safe space for you to talk any time you like in your own way about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.

Opening times: 24 hours a day, 356 days a year
Contact details: 116 123 FREE from any phone Email jo@samaritans.org

Shout

Feeling anxious, stressed overwhelmed or in need of support? Contact Shout, a FREE, confidential, text support service. It’s anonymous and won’t appear on your bill.

Age range: 18 years and above
Contact details: TEXT 85258
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Resources

Jargon Buster – What Does it all Mean?

Jargon Buster – what does it all mean? The definitions provided within the Jargon Buster have been developed and approved by young people for other young people.

Asking for help

A guide with tips on when it’s time to talk about your mental health.

NHS Choices

Find out about issues that can affect your mental health and what support or treatment you can get including self – help materials, contacting a counsellor or taking medication.

Self-Care

Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health. We’re sharing these strategies with you to help you to manage your wellbeing. It’s up to you to decide what helps. If it works, keep doing it. If it doesn’t, stop and try something else.

On My Mind

On my mind aims to empower young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing. This website has been co-produced by young people to help other young people.