Mental Health
Hertfordshire Wellbeing Service
The Wellbeing Service is an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service, part of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. We deliver psychological therapies to those over the age of 16 years, registered with a GP in Hertfordshire.
Telephone: 0300 777 0707
Website: www.talkwellbeing.co.uk
Big White Wall
Big White Wall was founded in 2007 by social entrepreneur, Jen Hyatt. Since then, they have supported over 100,000 people living with anxiety and depression.
Website: www.bigwhitewall.co.uk
SANE
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity. They work to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000
16:30 – 22:30 daily.
Website: www.sane.org.uk/home
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: kooth.com
Guideposts
Guideposts’ exists to provide services to meet individual needs so that each person has the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations and maximise their potential.
Website: www.guideposts.org.uk
Hector's House
Hector’s House is a suicide and crisis prevention and help resource charity – set up by the family of Hector Stringer, who took his own life at just 18 years old. Their mission is to stop suicide by making sure everyone has access to the mental health support the need, and to encourage people to talk openly about how they feel.
Website: www.hectorshouse.org.uk
Maytree
Maytree’s house is open 365 days a year for people when they’re feeling suicidal. They provide a unique residential service for people in suicidal crisis so they can talk about their suicidal thoughts and behaviour. They offer a free 4 night, 5 day one-off stay to adults over the age of 18 from across the UK.
Telephone: 0207 236 7070
Website: www.maytree.org.uk
Crisis Support
If you are a child or young person in a mental health crisis.
The NHS and our local hospitals are really busy at the moment, so if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, the quickest way to get help at any time of the day or night is to call our freephone number: 0800 6444 101, or call NHS 111 and select option 2 for mental health services.
In the case of serious illness or injury, dial 999 for emergency services
If you are already using our services
If you are already receiving support from us and need help please contact:
- Your care coordinator on the number provided to you, or if you need help in the evening, weekend or bank holiday call 0800 6444 101.
- Email: hpft.spa@nhs.net for non-urgent enquiries
For a range of self-help information please visit Hertfordshire Partnership University: Self Help.
Live webchat service
If you’d prefer to speak online, click on the SPA red button on the Hertfordshire Partnership University website. This service is available Monday-Friday, 07:00-19:00.
Get Connected
Get Connected are the biggest provider of private rehabilitation, they treat drug and alcohol addictions along with process addictions like gambling, sex & love and eating disorders. They are constantly at the forefront of the latest addiction treatments and look forward to helping you onto your journey of recovery.
Website: www.getconnected.org.uk
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 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Elefriends
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
Website: www.elefriends.org.uk
Harmless
Harmless is a user led organisation that provides a range of services about self harm and suicide prevention including support, information, training and consultancy to people who self harm, their friends and families and professionals and those at risk of suicide.
Website: www.harmless.org.uk
CALM
CALM are the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and are leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK.
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Beat Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can have a devastating impact on the lives of sufferers and the people around them. Beat’s vision is an end to the pain and suffering caused by these serious mental illnesses. Campaign with us and help make that vision a reality.
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk