Mental Health and Well Being
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** COVID-19 support **
The wide range of support for people who have mental health concerns includes:
Hertfordshire Mind Nework Crisis Café will be providing telephone mental health support remotely via the NightLight Crisis Helpline. Please call on 01923 256 391 if you would like to talk to someone, they are available all day, everyday.
The Crisis Cafe will also be offering online meeting places. You can book your place no later than 2 hours before it is due to take place at meetingplaces@hertsmindnetwork.org. Meeting places are held weekly as follows:
- Friday: 6.30pm - 8pm
- Saturday: 3pm - 4.30pm
- Monday: 1.30pm - 3pm
Hertfordshire's Young People's Helpline is available for young people aged 10-17 that are experiencing a dip in mental health and wellbeing. To talk to someone please call 01923 256391. The opening times are as followed:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 1pm - 4.30pm
- Tuesday and Thursday: 5pm - 7.30pm
- Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Herts Mind Network are working remotely and are continuing to provide support through phone, Skype and online provisions. Please see the timetable to see what services are available: Hertfordshire Mind Services Timetable (pdf)
Three Rivers Community Support Service (CSS) are remotely providing holistic support for mental ill-health and wellbeing. To access the services contact them on 01923 72756 or email them at css@hertfordshiremind.org.
Three Rivers Leisure website is being frequently updated with a range of activities and advice during the lockdown period, providing a range of ideas to keep residents of all ages and fitness levels entertained, busy and fit.
Age UK Befriending Service offers older people the chance to share a friendly chat on the telephone with a weekly call from one of our volunteers. To get in touch you can contact them on 01923 256 361.
Herts Help is available or residents who are self-isolating and in need of support on mental wellbeing, receiving a phone call, as well as food and medication collection or delivery. They are also a signposting and advice service which can help direct people to the right support. For support please call 0300 123 4044 or email info@hertshelp.net.
NHS HPFT’s Single Point of Access is for people in a mental health crisis who live in Hertfordshire - 0300 777 0707 from 8am – 7pm, 01438 843322 out of hours or email: hpft.spa@nhs.net
Samaritans is available to talk to anyone feeling low or suicidal. You can call them on 116 123, 24 hours a day, every day.
The National NHS ‘Every Mind Matters’ website has expert advice and practical tips for people experiencing anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Residents, services and community groups who would like to volunteer - either physically or remotely - can contact Team Herts on 01462 689 409 or via enquiries@thvolunteering.org.uk
The Government has published guidance on support for mental health and well being: Guidance for the public on mental health and well being.
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Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem this year. In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (i.e. anxiety or depression) in any given week.
Common mental health problems include, anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and panic disorders. Some behaviours, such as hoarding, are considered to be related to mental health problems.
When you’re living with a mental health problem, or supporting someone who is, having access to the right information about a condition, practical issues and treatment options is vital.
National Mind provides information on a range of mental health problems.
Mental Well-being
The campaign Every Mind Matters aims to promote good mental health and encourages people to take steps to look after their mental health even when we are not experiencing any problems.
The NHS suggests 5 steps people can take to improve their mental well-being.
Three Rivers District takes part in “Empower Half Hour”. These are a series of 30 minute activities, similar to the NHS recommendations, to improve and maintain mental well-being.
Suicide
In 2018 there were 6,507 suicides in the UK. We don’t want anyone to get to a point where they feel suicide is the only option.
Samaritans is a charity that provides 24/7 telephone support to people experiencing suicidal thoughts. For support 24 hours a day call on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
The nearest Samaritans branch for residents of Three Rivers is 45 St John’s Road, Watford. Check here for opening times.
The Hertfordshire Suicide Prevention Network engages multiple agencies to prevent suicide, and lists support available to Hertfordshire residents.
The Stay Alive App is a suicide prevention resource containing information and tools to help you stay safe in a crisis. The app also includes a safety plan and provides a place where you can store photos and memories important to you, to remind you of reasons for living.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. You can call them on 0800 58 58 58. Lines are open 5pm to midnight every day or visit the webchat page
Papyrus provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe. For people under 35 you can call them on 0800 068 41 41. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm, weekends and bank holidays 2pm to 10pm. Or you can text 07860 039967 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org.