Help & Advice
What to do if you, someone in your family or a friend are suffering from severe mental Health?
Contact Local Crisis team on 111 – option 2
If you feel suicidal this is a sign of illness not reality. Many people think that those around them are better off without them which is not true. Tell a family member or friend you trust or ring a 24hr helpline such as the Samaritans 116123 or Papyrus 0800 0684141 . Remember these feelings come and go and you can go on to live a great life full of ups and downs like everyone else.
You want the person you tell to be understanding and sympathetic – a hug would not go a miss and listen to what you are worried about. You want them to be there for you until the professional help arrives. You want them to keep you safe and keep calm even if you are irate. You might need a shoulder to cry on. You want them to stick by you no matter how aggressive you may be.
If It is not a crisis contact local community mental health team – York is 01904 556705
If it is not urgent then your GP may be able to help you and direct you to the appropriate services
There are drop in centres located across the UK and in York there is a place called York Safe Haven email haven.mhm@nhs.net at number 30 Clarence Street.
Recovery
Recovery can take a long time and it is important to remain patient. Enjoy time for yourself and do not rush. Take time for walks and pursuing hobbies but do not do anything too stressful like playing sports professionally until you are ready. Get yourself back to work and explain to your boss that you need to return to work gradually. Be kind to yourself. Try to fight the fatigue with exercise and also if you have to be up for work you can be and think of the reward of that Friday feeling.
Other organisations
Mind/Mind York
www.mind.org.uk
Anxiety Care
www.Anxietycare.org.uk
Anxiety UK
Provides advice and support for people living with anxiety and stress
03444 775 774
British Association for Counselling and Therapy (BACP)
01455 883 300
www.bacp.co.uk
Kent Bray Counselling
www.kentbraycounselling.co.uk
07946 808 297
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
www.nhs.uk/service-search – use the NHS search page to find psychological therapies near you.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Information on treatments for different conditions including anxiety disorders
www.nice.org.uk
No More Panic
Provides support and advice for those with panic disorder, anxiety, phobias and OCD, including a forum and chat room.
www.nomorepanic.co.uk
No Panic
Provides a helpline, step by step programmes and support for those with anxiety disorders.
0844 967 4848 (10am -10pm)
www.nopanic.org.uk
Triumph Over Phobia (Top UK)
Provides self-help therapy groups and support for those with OCD, phobias and related anxiety disorders.
www.topuk.org
Frank Bruno Foundation
Provides support encouragement and motivation to succeed for those facing and recovering from mental ill health.
www.thefrankbrunofoundation.co.uk
la santé mentale en France
www.unafam.org/cote-dor