NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
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NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
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KoothSamaritans
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.
Phone
116 123
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Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgColchester Samaritans
Our volunteers are available every day, 365 days a year, answering your calls, texts and emails.
Volunteers from Colchester Samaritans offer support to service detainees at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester.
We visit schools and colleges in the CO postcode area and give talks to other organisations by invitation.
Phone
116 123 / 0330 094 5717
Website
www.samaritans.org/colchesterRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Phone
0121 522 7007
Website
Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
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MindThe Turner Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy
The Turner Centre is a private counselling & psychotherapy centre with over 25 highly experienced, professional and qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and clinical and counselling psychologists specialising in a range of emotional difficulties as well as providing clinical supervision to qualified therapists and other health care professionals as well as support workers and behavioural specialists in schools.
Phone
01206 544458
Website
www.theturnercentre.com
Email
info@theturnercentre.comNorth East Essex – Therapy for You (IAPT)
Therapy for You (IAPT), provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), makes a range of talking therapies available to anyone over the age of 16 who lives in North East Essex and is not currently receiving secondary mental health care or crisis service input.
People accessing IAPT will generally require support for depression and anxiety related problems, including phobias, social phobia, single event trauma/ PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), issues of self-esteem, post-natal depression or difficulties with long term health conditions.
Phone
01206 334 001
Website
www.therapyforyou.co.uk
Email
epunft.neeiaptcontactcentre@nhs.netMid and North East Essex Mind
Mid and North East Essex Mind provide counselling, practical support and peer support for children from the age of 5 and adults of all ages. Visit the website to find out what is available in your area.
Phone
01206 764600
Website
www.mnessexmind.org
Email
enquiries@mnessexmind.orgNeessex CCG Mental Health Services
An NHS website offering advice and information on mental health services.
Phone
01206 918700
Website
www.neessexccg.nhs.uk/mental-health
Email
neeccg.enquiries@nhs.netLEAP Exercise Referral Scheme
The Life Enhancing Activity Programme – LEAP – is a scheme for Health Professionals to refer patients to Leisure World Colchester for an activity programme designed specifically for people with health issues.
Patients are also able to self-refer to the scheme for certain conditions.
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LEAP – Leisure World
Mental health
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 28 October 2024