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

Open Minds is a local partnership supporting children and young people in Calderdale experiencing persistent and significant emotional or mental health problems such as:

Deterioration in self-care
Non-school attendance as a result of mental health presentation
Deterioration in academic attainment related to mental health presentation
Social withdrawal (such as lack of contact with friends)

And for referral for neurodevelopmental assessment, children and young people:

from age 0 for autism
from age 6 for ADHD

We also provide support for parents, carers and young people with traits of autism and/or ADHD via our Silvercloud online support programme.

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.

Age range: 5-19 years (up to 25 years with SEND)
Contact details: 01422 300 001 or fill out this form
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Open Minds First Point of Contact is not an emergency service and may not always be able to respond immediately. Therefore, if you have concerns regarding safety or need urgent crisis support & advice the following services are available:
NHS 111 Option 2 for mental health support
If between 8.00 a.m – 8.00 p.m: Contact the Crisis Team on 07385 399 840
If between 8.00 p.m. – 8.00 a.m: Contact Night Owls for crisis support, a listening line and guidance to young people, parents and carers on 0800 148 8244. Text: 07984376950 Chat: www.wynightowls.org.uk
Please also find further guidance on support on following website: https://northpoint.org.uk/urgent-help/

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
Contact details: 0800 148 8244, Text 07984 376950 or go to the website to use the online chat function: www.wynightowls.org.uk .
Opening times: 8pm – 8am, every night.

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

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.