Mental Health Support

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Our building remains open and safe for face to face support but we can alternatively offer video and phone support sessions if people do not want to come in due to Covid concerns or are unable to travel to our sites.

The building location and opening hours are:

Staying Well Brighton (Preston Park Recovery Centre, 18 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL)

Weekdays – 5.30pm to 10.30pm
Weekends – 3.30pm to 10.30pm

Christmas Day & Boxing Day –3.30pm to 9.00pm

Referral Process

  • Clients can self-refer via the service phone line which is 0800 023 6475, option 3 for Brighton.

Immediate access to online digital self-help

Every Mind Matters

www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/ 

NHS approved apps

https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/

Self Help Books

A selection of books to help with mental health

Podcasts

Stress, anxiety & depression
Podcasts for your wellbeing
7 best podcasts for mental health

Suicide

Samaritans of Brighton and Hove

If something is troubling you, call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Find out more

Telephone: 01273 772277
Freephone: 116 123

Preventing Suicide in Sussex Website

https://www.preventingsuicideinsussex.org/

Grassroots Suicide Prevention app

The app is totally free to users and offers help and support both to people with thoughts of suicide and to people concerned about someone else. Most of the content is viewable offline, and parts of the app can be customised by the user to suit their personal needs. Find out more

Support For Young People

There are lots of ways you can build your selfcare online. Take a look at:  

Rise Above

The Mix

YMCA’s E-Wellbeing

The Sussex Mental Healthline

The Sussex Mental Healthline is a telephone service offering support and information to anyone experiencing mental health problems, including stress, anxiety and depression. The service is also available to carers and healthcare professionals. You do not need an appointment.

Telephone: 03005 000101

Website: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service

The Brighton and Hove Wellbeing service offers Mental health support and online, telephone, video and face to face group work plus individual talking therapy for children and adults.  You can self-refer by clicking  Find out more

Wellbeing Health Walks

Mental Health Rapid Response Service

A 24 hour mental health crisis support service for individuals that think they are at risk of harming themselves or others.

Telephone: 0300 304 0078

Website: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Preston Park Recovery Centre

People with mental health support needs can learn new skills and get involved in a variety of groups and activities. The Centre also provides access to a specialist employment service, a welfare benefits service and can refer onto other services as appropriate such as housing and health. Find out more

Community Roots Service

Mental health challenges can affect us all, whatever our age, background or culture. If you are struggling to cope, for whatever reason, please get in touch. Their experienced and caring team are here to talk to, listen and provide support.

Telephone: 0808 196 1768

Website: www.communityroots.org.uk

Bereavement and Loss including by suicide

Rethink

Help, information and support for all those affected by mental illness.

Find out more

CRUSE

Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people. Find out more

Mind

Mind in Brighton & Hove

Mind in Brighton and Hove works to promote good mental health in our city and across Sussex. It seeks to empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community.

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/directory-of-services/

Mind

Information and Support for all mental health issues.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Find out more

Other Community Support

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Mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay men, bisexual, trans, and queer people. Telephone: 01273 234839

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Self referral South London - Break Even

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The Calm Zone

Survivors of sexual violence and abuse

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sad man

Refugees / displaced people/international migrants with mental health difficulties

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AMAZE – for families with disabled children and young people in Sussex

Amaze www.amazesussex.org.uk 

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Calm Crafts Club

What is it?

Calm Crafts Club is a free 1 hour drop-in art workshop for patients of East & Central Brighton GP Surgeries. It is held every Monday 11:30am-12:30pm at Onca Gallery, Brighton. Each week we explore a new creative activity - they are always beginner friendly and designed to be calming and meditative. Having a creative outlet is really important for our wellbeing and can support us in being kinder to ourselves and others. If you're interested in finding out more information on what the next workshop will be you can stay updated by following us on instagram @calmcrafts.club

 

We usually focus on mark-making and pattern making using a different medium each week such as collage, clay, paints, pens and other fun arts and crafts supplies.

 

Who is it for?

This workshop is for anyone living with anxiety and/or depression who is registered with one of the following surgeries:

St Peter’s, Park Crescent, Ardingly, Pavilion, Regency, Arch, Wellsbourne, Broadway, Woodingdean

 

To find out more please follow the link below.

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/calm-crafts-club-tickets-643133468517?aff=ebdsoporgprofile