Healthy Minds and Additional Support

Healthy Minds

Healthy Minds is your local IAPT service, IAPT stands for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies. All of us at some point feel low, anxious, worried or depressed. It is completely normal but it can also start to impact what we do and who we are and when we reach that point it is important to get help to prevent these feelings getting worse. We understand that seeking support is a big step. There are many situations in a person’s life which may cause stressanxietylow mood or depression. We hope to provide you with support and information that will help you feel yourself again.

The Healthy Minds service covers Herefordshire and Worcestershire and provides a range of free, confidential support. This includes: 

  • Online therapy which you do at your own pace and in your own time
  • Groups and Courses where you can share (as much or as little as you wish) and learn from other people
  • Or more traditional 1:1 support
  • We can also help you access some of the great resources available in your local area which might be more appropriate for you, or which can complement the service we provide.

Worcestershire Healthy Minds

Supporting people aged 16 and over, who are experiencing difficulties such as stress, anxiety, low mood and depression. To access the service you must be aged 16 or over and registered with a GP in Worcestershire. We would encourage you to self-refer by completing the online self-referral form anytime. Alternatively you can call 0300 013 57 27 between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Kooth

Kooth.com is a free, safe, confidential counselling service for 11 to 19 year olds offering advice and online support. Website: www.kooth.com

Reach4Wellbeing-The Reach4Wellbeing Team is part of the Starting Well Service in Worcestershire. We promote and support emotional wellbeing for children and young people aged 5-19 years old.

Website: www.hacw.nhs.uk

Relate Worcestershire-If you’ve got stuff going on at home or at school, it can be tough trying to figure it out by yourself. Children and Young People’s Counselling can help you talk over any difficult issues and think about what you’d like to do.

Website: www.relate.org.uk Telephone: 01905 28051

Samaritans-Samaritans offer a safe place 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. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123 Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Rethink-Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927 Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Mind-Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393Website: www.mind.org.uk