Doc Ready
We know it can be difficult to talk about mental health and especially hard to talk to people or ask for help. We’ve put together some tools that will help you prepare for the first time you visit a doctor to discuss your mental health.
Website
www.mefirst.org.ukNHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies
Struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression? NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies can help. They offer free, confidential support and treatments to help patients manage their mental health.
Website
www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/oxon-talking-therapies/NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
Website
NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
Website
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
Website
Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink 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.orgOxfordshire Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
01865 263730
Website
Mind
Email
office@oxfordshiremind.org.uk
Mental health and wellbeing resources for young people
Crucial
Staying healthy, solving health problems, alcohol, mental health and relationships, including information for young people in care, young carers and others.
Website
www.oxme.info/healthSchool or College Health Nurse
Your School or College Health Nursecan help with all kinds of health problems, including self-harm. Out of termtime you can still get help.
Phone
01865 904225
Email
oxfordshire@oxfordhealth.nhs.ukPapyrus
Suicide helpline.
Helpline
08000684141
Mon to Friday, 10am to 10pm Weekends, 2pm to 10pm
Bank holidays, 2pm to 5pm
Text
07786 209 697
Email
pat@papyrus-uk.orgChildline
Abuse, sex, mental health, safeguarding.
Helpline
0800 1111
Website
www.childline.org.ukYoung Minds
However you’re feeling right now, things can get better. And we’re here to help.
Helpline
0808 802 5544
Text
YM to 85258
Website
www.youngminds.org.ukSamaritans
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
Website
Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgCALM
Resources, life stories, access help.
7 days a week, 5pm to midnight.
Phone
0800585858
Website
www.thecalmzone.netCAMHS
Access information and advice about most mental health conditions
Website
www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs/self-care/
You can also call the ‘single point of access’ (SPA) to talk to CAMHS about the support available. You can do this or someone else like a parent, carer, teacher, doctor, school health nurse or other worker can call for you.
Phone
01865 902515
During normal working hours
Email
OxonCAMHSSPA@oxfordhealth.nhs.ukBanbury Young Homeless Project (BYHP)
Family mediation and counselling, housing & homelessness, Training courses.
Website
www.livewell.oxfordshire.gov.ukShout
Mental health charity offers support with a variety of mental health.
Text
Shout’ to 85258 – 24/7