Mental health and wellbeing
If your life is in danger
If you:
- have harmed yourself
- taken a drug overdose
- feel like you may be about to harm yourself
Call 999 or go straight to A&E
Contents
What mental health is
Mental health is just as important as our physical health.
Our mental health is how we are feeling inside and emotionally.
It can affect your ability to:
- work
- study
- do the things you need and want to do
- get along with others
- look after yourself
Talking about your feelings and mental health can help.
If you are concerned about how you are feeling, there are lots of services that can help.
Where you can get help
There are many services that can help with your mental health.
List of mental health services
Help with suicidal thoughts
SHOUT - 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.
NHS Mental Health - Help with suicidal thoughts.
Online mental health support
Kooth - Free online support and counselling for ages 10-25.
Qwell - Free online support and counselling for people over the age of 18.
Support for veterans, service leavers and reservists
Help is available for armed forces members, reservists, veterans, and their families, see Armed forces support: Mental health