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Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave.
1 in 4 people in the UK
have a mental health problem which affects their normal daily life, relationships or physical health.
Looking after your mental health and wellbeing
Life can be busy and chaotic. It’s important to look after your health mentally, physically and emotionally to be able to enjoy life and to help you cope when times are hard. There are many ways you can take time for yourself and develop your ’emotional resilience’ including:
Talking to others about your feelings:
being connected to people helps. Call a friend, family member, a
telephone helpline
or
visit a local support group
. Ask for
help from your GP
when your need it. Attend a counselling session. Find local organisations on the right hand of this page.
Practising mindfulness:
to help you to pay attention to your thoughts, sensations and feelings in a non-judgemental way. Mindfulness is the opposite of being on autopilot and enables you to take control of your mind rather than allowing your mind to be in control of you.
Keeping your brain active:
helps to keep your memory in shape and boost your happiness levels.
Being active:
exercising helps to boost your natural happiness hormones. It’s also a way to connect with new people.
Gardening
and
nature:
are good for calming and soothing the mind.
Try something new or something you enjoy:
taking part in an activity you enjoy will help boost your confidence. Or learn some new skills and try a new hobby.
Take some time for yourself:
take a break if you need it, a change of scenery,  listen to some music, read a book or you could try a
complementary therapies
Eat and drink sensibly:
in times of stress or upset we may turn to the food or drink to comfort us or try to change how we feel. Your mind and body need a balanced diet to work well.
Try relaxation techniques:
listen to these free guides can or read the
free mental health guides
Take care of other worries that you have:
they drain you of your energy and wellbeing. Local support is available to help with
money
or
debt
worries,
addictions
looking for work
threat of
homelessness
family or relationship problems
and
being a carer.
Symptoms of poor mental health
There are a wide range of mental health symptoms. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or social background.
Symptoms can include:
feeling sad, anxious, angry or irritable
losing interest or enjoyment in things
crying a lot or unable to cry
feeling lonely even in company
worrying a lot about your health despite reassurance from a GP
uncontrollable and unhealthy eating habits
poor sleeping pattern
social anxiety, low self-esteem, as well as low mood, often related to significant life events including bereavement and loss, loss of employment or inability to participate in meaningful activity.
Without care and treatment, mental health symptoms can have a serious effect on you and the people around you. There are many ways to look after your mental health.
Causes of mental health problems
There is no single cause of mental health problems. Everyone is different. Mental health problems can develop after difficult life events, such as, moving house, losing your job, relationship breakdown or the death of someone special. You may find your mental health is effected if you are:
feeling lonely
are caring for someone
who couldn’t manage without your help
stressed or anxious
in debt
or
struggling to pay your bills
homeless
having problems with
addictions
or
drugs and alcohol
not getting enough sleep
a veteran
health condition or disability
going through the menopause
feeling depressed
There is help and support available
What to do in a mental health crisis or emergency
If you are in mental health distress and need urgent help. Or you are worried about the safety of yourself or someone else. You can contact:
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Call NHS 111
and select option 2 or text 07860 064 775
for people who are deaf and/or have communication difficultie
s.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Trained staff ask you a series of questions to understand your problem. They can then arrange for a clinician to call you, or offer support and advice over the phone. They can transfer you to the
emergency services
if needed
CNTW Crisis Resolution at home team NHS (CRHT)
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They offer assessment and home treatment as an alternative to hospital admission, for people over 16 experiencing a mental health crisis
Adult Social CarePoint at Newcastle City Council
for advice, safeguarding and emergency support
Northumbria Police
call 999
if someone is in immediate danger
Everyturn
run the
Newcastle Mental Health Safe Haven service
at
George Street Social.
For adults over the age of 18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis or distress. They will work with you
to manage your emotions and find support to tackle practical issues affecting your mental health. Open 7 days a week, 2pm to 10pm every day, including weekends, 365 days a year. Anyone can just drop in. No referral or appointment needed.
Read more on
Mental health emergency or crisis services on InformationNOW.
Get help with mental health problems
When experiencing mental health problems you should
speak to your doctor or GP
There are many treatment options including:
counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
a type of talking therapy that allows you to talk about your problems and feelings. It’s confidential. Read more about local support below
support groups
where you can attend regular meetings to talk to others who are going through the same issues as you
online support
can help if you can’t attend face to face meetings or need to talk to someone urgently
telephone and text messaging helplines
are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s confidential. They will listen to you.
self help:
You can download free NHS mental health self help guides
debt advice
putting plans in place to manage your debt or when struggling to pay bills may help
medication
is used to treat conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sometimes medications are used alongside talking therapies. Speak to you GP to discuss this
psychotherapy
usually involves talking to a trained therapist or specialist, either one-to-one, in a group or with your partner
complementary therapies
range from acupuncture and homeopathy to aromatherapy, meditation and colonic irrigation.
Mental Health Social Work Team at Newcastle City Council
helps adults with a mental health diagnosis who receive secondary care (for example, people who have a community psychiatrist) and their carers. They can give information and help plan support. If you are a relative of someone who needs an urgent mental health assessment you should tell the person’s GP or Community Mental Health Team. You may have rights as the person’s ‘Nearest Relative’ to ask for an assessment under the Mental Health Act. Call them for advice.
5 steps to mental wellbeing
Evidence
suggests there are five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing.
Connect with people around you:
Talk to family, friends, colleagues or join a group to make new friends.
Be active:
Take a walk, go cycling or play a game of football. Find an activity you enjoy and incorporate it into your life.
Keep learning – learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement and boost self-esteem. Join a course, learn a new still or rediscover an old hobby.
Give to others – even if it is a smile or a kind word, volunteer in your local community.
Be mindful – be aware of the present moment, including thoughts and feelings and the world around you.
You can find out more about
the 5 steps on NHS.uk
Local information, advice and support
Counselling services
NHS Talking Therapies
is a free short term talking therapy service for people over the age of 16, living in Newcastle. Talking therapy can help you to improve your mental wellbeing. If you’re facing depression, anxiety, excessive worry or low mood, you can get help quickly. You can contact them directly to make an appointment or speak to your doctor. This is also known as the IAPT service (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies).
A Time 2 Talk
offers counselling to support individuals who are facing the impact of life changing events that can result in: anxiety, depression, stress, loss of employment, adjusting to new way of living, loss of living independently, moving to sheltered accommodation, mobility loss, sight impairment, relying on others for care. They can support individuals, their carers, partners, family members and friends.
North East Counselling Services
delivers counselling services to carers and veterans across the North East.
Tyneside and Northumberland
Mind
run weekly Safe Space sessions at
Brunswick Methodist Church
on Tuesday afternoons. You can take part in facilitated group discussions, workshops and activities to help you to learn how to effectively manage your own mental health and get more control over your life. They also offer counselling and wellbeing sessions. Their telephone helpline is open 7 days a week.
EveryTurn Mental Health
provide supported accommodation, day services and rehabilitation services for people with complex and enduring mental health problems as well as community support and dementia care services. They run lunch clubs, coffee mornings, leisure activities and mental health support groups.
NIWE eating distress service
helps people to increase their understanding of how their emotions influence how they use food.  They support them through a range of sessions to make changes.  NIWE offers counselling, information, guidance, support groups, talks and training
Search Newcastle Talking Therapies Link Worker
helps people over the age of 50 who are feeling low, anxious, or overwhelmed. Their Link Worker can help you to use this service. Home visits are available for people who are housebound or have mobility problems.
The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
is the professional association for members of the counselling profession in the UK. They have a register of private counsellors and therapists. You can search this list to find an accredited counsellor or therapist who has met the required standards.
Support groups
ReCoCo: The Recovery College
run peer-led support groups and free educational and creative courses. They are open to anyone who would find them helpful in their recovery from mental illness, substance misuse, trauma or distress
Search Newcastle run the Beyond Blue service
to support people over 50 years with their mental health. People taking part in the programme may have recently tried to take their own life, or been feeling suicidal for some time. You can get in-person emotional support and join social groups and activities that are matched to your needs. They will support to develop a path to recovery. Groups are held on weekends.
EveryTurn Mental Health
provide local mental health support groups for men, university students, Trans and non binary people. They also run lunch clubs, coffee mornings and leisure activities where you can take part and get support.
Richmond Fellowship
support and encourage people with mental health problems, so that they have the knowledge and confidence to make their own choices and manage their condition
Newcastle United Foundation
is commissioned by Newcastle City Council to raise awareness about mental health and encourage participation in health and wellbeing programmes
PeerTalk Whitley Bay and Gateshead
run free weekly support meetings, where you can talk about your worries and get support from like minded people
Andy’s Man Club
are a Peer to Peer support group for any man over 18. They’re a national charity that encourages men to talk when they are struggling.  They have online groups as well as local face to face groups.
Anxious Minds
provides free confidential support for all sufferers of anxiety and depression
Read more about
support groups on InformationNOW
Online support services
These services are commissioned by
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB)
to help you look after your mental health.
Kooth
is an online counselling and mental health service. Young people can log on to access self-help materials, goal setting and one-to-one chat sessions with a qualified counsellor 365 days a year.
NHS Talking Therapies
offers online treatment options, which are accessible from your smart phone, tablet or computer at home, any time of the day or night.
Waythrough
run an online community where people dealing with mental health challenges can anonymously support each other. Everyone over the age of 16 who we support with mental health can access it for free. Togetherall is managed by trained professionals.
Telephone support services
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind
has a telephone support line which offers listening, practical and emotional support to anyone over 16. It’s open 7 days a week 8am to 10pm.
Mental Health Matters
helpline is a confidential out of hours telephone service, which is staffed by trained and experienced telephone helpline workers. The service offers emotional support to anyone calling, including carers, and provides information on local and national mental health services.
SANE
line is a national confidential out of hours telephone helpline that offers information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems. Interpreters are provided for callers to Saneline through Language Line, a service offering interpretation in over 100 languages.
Samaritans
offer confidential listening either on their 24 hour telephone helpline, or face to face without an appointment. Face to face drop-ins are available 9am to 9pm.
Adult Social CarePoint at Newcastle City Council
have an
Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
who are available out of normal office hours for mental health emergencies.
NHS 111
deals with urgent requests that are not a life-threatening emergency.  They have call operators to triage callers and a trained clinical team who will offer support and advice.
Shout
is a free text service, on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Open 24 hour 7 days a week
Mind
have 2 national telephone helplines. Info Line for general information and signposting on mental health issues. Legal Line for information and advice on mental health related law
Self harm
If you are hurting yourself or self harming, help is available. If you’re worried about someone who’s self harming, you can also get help and support.
Read more on InformationNOW about self harm.
Eating disorders
Eating Distress North East
offer a confidential service for people experiencing difficulties around food, as well as for their families and professionals. They provide information, advice and signposting, as well as support groups, training and counselling.
Read more about Eating disorders on InformationNOW
Addictions
An addiction is when you are unable to stop yourself from, taking a chemical, drug, substance or carrying out an activity. Drugs, alcohol and other substances can effect your mental health. There is local support to get and stay sober. Support groups can help you, your family and friends. Find local support on InformationNOW for help with:
Addictions
this includes drugs, alcohol, sex and gambling
Drugs and alcohol
support groups
Recovery support in the community
Scrogg Road – mental health rehabilitation and crisis flats
support people with mental health problems in the community to live as independently as possible. The Rehabilitation and Crisis Flats are provided by Newcastle City council.
You must be referred to the recovery support team to access these, you can be referred by:
your GP
council staff such as Adult Social Care
NHS staff such as a Community Psychiatric Nurse
Advocacy – help to get your voice heard
Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHA)
can support someone who is subject to the Mental Health Act, (This may also be known as detained or ‘sectioned’ under the Act).
help patients understand information they are given by people involved in their care/treatment
help them to talk to the people involved in their care/treatment
access information about how the Mental Health Act applies to patient
Connected Voice Advocacy
can provide practical support to deal with stress and anxiety that may be caused by not being able to access services or support you need.
Read more about
Advocacy support on InformationNOW
Creative activities and complementary therapies
Chilli Studios
provide creative based services for people with mental health problems,  to promote social inclusion, encourage social interaction, build resilience, develop skills and ability, enable potential and improve wellbeing.
St Vincent’s Centre Newcastle
runs Solace, a Mental health and wellbeing craft group on Thursdays 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Mindfulness
is a therapy that helps you to pay attention to your thoughts, sensations and feelings in a non-judgemental way. Mindfulness is the opposite of being on autopilot and enables you to take control of your mind rather than allowing your mind to be in control of you. It can be helpful for people with mild to moderate symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.
Complementary Therapies
such as acupuncture, aromatherapy and reflexology can be used to improve mood and wellbeing.
Converge at Northumbria
offer free educational campus-based opportunities to those 18 years and over, in the community who have/ or are experiencing challenges associated with mental health.
Ouseburn Farm
has farm animals, a café, orchard, garden, shop, small animal room and much more. They support people with learning difficulties or disabilities, autism or  mental health problems to take part in farming activities and volunteer placements.
Unforgettable Experiences
provides older people, their families and carers, with access to arts, culture, heritage and mindfulness to improve mental health and wellbeing, delay dementia, reduce isolation and improve quality of life.
Converge Northumbria
offer free educational opportunities to people 18 years old and over. You can take part if you are currently receiving mental health support or have experienced mental health issues. This is a supportive and inclusive environment at Northumbria campus. Courses are between 4 and 10 weeks in length. You can apply for courses throughout the year. There’s no limit on how many you can attend. Courses include: drama and performance, creative writing, music and employability.
Carers
If you look after a friend or family member who has mental health problems and couldn’t manage without your help, you are a carer.
Newcastle Carers
provide confidential information and support to adult carers who are looking after someone living in Newcastle.
They provide  support groups, complementary therapy and activities for Carers. They can help to make sure you’re claiming all the benefits that you can and able to take a break from caring.
Cultural and faith based Mental Health
Raphael at Jami
provide short or long term counselling for Jewish people with emotional or psychological problems including depression, anxiety, loss or bereavement, relationship or family problems, couple counselling.
Inspirited Minds
is a Muslim mental health charity that provides support and counselling services for people by trained counsellors and therapists.
Children and Young people
Kooth
is an online counselling and mental health service. Young people can log on to access self-help materials, goal setting and one-to-one chat sessions with a qualified counsellor 365 days a year.
US Active
works with young people 12 to 25 years old, who have, or are at risk of developing mental health difficulties. They engage young people in a sport or activity of their choice, to help improve their mental health. Being physically activity helps them to feel good, increase their confidence and self-esteem.
Resources you can use
Patient Information Centre
have a range of
free mental health guides
to download and
relaxation techniques
that can help relieve stress and gain a sense of wellbeing. Available in both male and female voices.The self-help leaflets cover a range of topics such as: abuse, low mood, panic, post natal depression, alcohol, anxiety, eating disorders, controlling anger, stress, self harm and depression, sleep problems, depression in prisoners and post-traumatic stress.
Men’s Health Forum
offers a Man MOT. This means you can contact a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Newcastle Libraries
run the ‘
Reading Well Books on Prescription
‘ scheme. The collection provides books available to borrow to help you manage your mental wellbeing. The books deal with issues such as anger, anxiety, fear, panic, worry, assertiveness, confidence, self-esteem, depression, eating disorders, fatigue and pain.
Mental Health in Later Life
booklet from
Mental Health Foundation
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
provides information and hosts a webchat service and a private online forum for men bereaved by suicide.
NHS.UK
provides an online symptom checker, health information and links to medical services near you.
Re Think Mental Illness
offers advice and support.  They are funded by the Money and Pensions Service to provide access to Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space.  A referral is required from an approved Mental Health Practitioner.
Spice FM Mentally Sound radio show and podcasts
ReCoCo talk to Radio Tyneside about mental health and wellbeing
Self Detective
is a website that aims to help you understand yourself better. There are resources for self-development on their website and free regular CPD sessions.
Health and Social Care
Children’s Social Care supports families with children and young people under the age of 18. They work with families
to make sure that children and young people are safe, healthy, and have the support they need to grow up happy and well.
Contact Children and Families Newcastle Early Help Team
for more information. They can help your family to stay on track. Being a parent or carer can be a tough job and sometimes we all need a bit of help. You can ask for help with an ongoing problem or get help to prevent one from happening. You don’t need to face challenges on your own. They have hubs in Newcastle where you can help information, help, training and advice:
Adult Social CarePoint at Newcastle City Council
help people with care and support needs over the age of 18 in Newcastle. If you already get support from Children’s Social Care your Social Care Team will start to talk to you about moving to Adult Social Care, before you are 18 years old.
NHS Children and Young People’s service (CYPS)
is for any child or young person with a mental health issue, a learning disability, experiencing psychosis (hearing and seeing things that are not there) or an eating disorder. They will work with you to support your move to adult mental health services.
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)
provides NHS mental health, learning disability and specialist services. They provide day services and community support.
Read more about on InformationNOW about:
Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care on InformationNOW
Introduction to Adult Social Care
Different types of mental health conditions
There is more information about a range of health conditions on InformationNOW.
Bi-polar disorder (manic depression)
Schizophrenia
The Mental Health Foundation
has detailed information about many different types of mental health problem which you can find using their
A-Z search facility.
Mental Health and the Equality Act
Disability has a special legal meaning under the
Equality Act 2010
. A person is considered to be disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment which has a ‘substantial and long-term effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities’.
Substantial means a large and important effect on your daily life and long-term means if its lasted or is likely to last for at least 12 months or more.
This means that if you have a mental health problem the equality Act may protect you from discrimination, as the definition of disability is focused on how the mental health problem has an impact on your daily life.
Read more on
Disability Rights
You can find more useful information about
mental health disability under the Equality Act 2010 on Mind’s website
Mental capacity
Some people have difficulties making decisions. This could be due to a mental health problem. There are laws which explain what happens if someone is not able to make decisions about their own care, treatment or finances.
Read more on making decisions and mental capacity
on InformationNOW about support available such as, independent mental health advocates.
Please note
– The content on this website is provided for general information only and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. If you are feeling unwell, make an appointment to see your GP or contact
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Useful organisations
A Time 2 Talk
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
atime2talk.co.uk
Tel:
07538 891 325
Tel:
07538 891 325
A Time 2 Talk , NE3 1PH
Adult Social CarePoint at Newcastle City Council
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
newcastle.gov.uk/AdultSocialCare
Tel:
0191 278 7878
Tel:
0191 278 7878
Adult Social CarePoint Newcastle City Council , NE4 9LU
Andy’s Man Club
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
andysmanclub.co.uk
Reds , NE1 8SB
Anxious Minds
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
anxiousminds.co.uk
Tel:
0191 262 0305
Tel:
0191 262 0305
(inside the) Creative Wellbeing Centre , NE28 6RL
British Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
bacp.co.uk
Helpline:
01455 883300
Helpline:
01455 883300
BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists , LE17 4HB
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
thecalmzone.net
Tel:
0203 697 9331
Tel:
0203 697 9331
Helpline:
0800 585 858
Helpline:
0800 585 858
Po Box 68766 , SE1P 4JZ
Children and Families Newcastle Early Help at Newcastle City Council
Website:
newcastle.gov.uk/services/care-and-support/children/getting-help-children-and-families/early-help-your-family
Tel:
0191 211 5805
Tel:
0191 211 5805
Children and Young People’s service (CYPS) – Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
cntw.nhs.uk/services/children-young-peoples-service-newcastle-gateshead
Tel:
0191 246 6913
Tel:
0191 246 6913
Helpline:
0800 652 2864
Helpline:
0800 652 2864
Benton House , NE2 1QE
Chilli Studios
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
chillistudios.co.uk
Tel:
0191 2094058
Tel:
0191 2094058
Blackfriars Centre , NE1 2TQ
Connected Voice Advocacy
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
connectedvoice.org.uk/services/advocacy
Tel:
0191 235 7013
Tel:
0191 235 7013
One Strawberry Lane , NE1 4BX
Converge Northumbria
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/northumbria-school-of-design/research/converge/course-info
Tel:
0191 243 7393
Tel:
0191 243 7393
Northumbria University , NE1 8ST
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team Newcastle and Gateshead – Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust(CNTW)
Website:
cntw.nhs.uk/services/crisis-resolution-home-treatment-service-newcastle-gateshead
Tel:
111
Tel:
111
Helpline:
18001 111
Helpline:
18001 111
Hartside Management Suite , NE3 3XT
Crisis Skylight Newcastle
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
crisis.org.uk/get-help/newcastle
Tel:
0191 222 0622
Tel:
0191 222 0622
City House , NE1 2AF
Cruse Bereavement Care
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
cruse.org.uk
Tel:
(0191) 276 5533
Tel:
(0191) 276 5533
Helpline:
0844 477 9400
Helpline:
0844 477 9400
St Gabriel's Centre , NE6 5QN
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)
Website:
cntw.nhs.uk
Tel:
0191 246 6800
Tel:
0191 246 6800
St Nicholas Hospital , NE3 3XT
Eating Distress North East
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
edne.org.uk
Tel:
0191 221 0233
Tel:
0191 221 0233
Units 4/5 , NE1 5DW
EveryTurn Mental Health
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
everyturn.org
Tel:
0191 217 0377
Tel:
0191 217 0377
Everyturn Mental Health , NE13 9BA
Family Lives
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
familylives.org.uk
Tel:
0191 284 4060
Tel:
0191 284 4060
Helpline:
0808 800 2222
Helpline:
0808 800 2222
Space Works , NE7 7LX
Forward Assist
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
forward-assist.com
Tel:
0191 250 4877
Tel:
0191 250 4877
c/o John Willie Sams Centre , NE23 7HS
George Street Social
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
roadtorecoverytrust.org.uk
Tel:
0191 691 5280
Tel:
0191 691 5280
George Street Social , NE4 7JN
If U Care Share Foundation
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
ifucareshare.co.uk
Tel:
0191 387 5661
Tel:
0191 387 5661
27 The Close East , DH2 2EY
Kooth
Website:
kooth.com
Making Every Contact Count (MECC)
Website:
meccgateway.co.uk/nenc
Civic Centre , NE1 8QH
Men’s Health Forum
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
menshealthforum.org.uk
Tel:
0330 097 0654
Tel:
0330 097 0654
49-51 East Road , N1 6AH
Mental Health Foundation
Website:
mentalhealth.org.uk
Tel:
020 7803 1100
Tel:
020 7803 1100
Colechurch House , SE1 2SX
Mental Health Matters
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
mhm.org.uk
Tel:
0191 273 4614
Tel:
0191 273 4614
Helpline:
0191 516 3500
Helpline:
0191 516 3500
MHM Central Office, Avalon House , SR5 3XJ
Mental Health Recovery Support Community Outreach
Tel:
0191 278 8202
Tel:
0191 278 8202
Recovery Support Team, Care Services , NE4 9LU
Mental Health Social Work Team at Newcastle City Council
Website:
newcastle.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/care-and-support-adults
Tel:
0191 277 2355
Tel:
0191 277 2355
Mind UK
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
mind.org.uk
Helpline:
0300 123 3393
Helpline:
0300 123 3393
NHS
Website:
nhs.uk
NHS 111
Website:
nhs.uk/111
Helpline:
111
Helpline:
111
NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies
Website:
vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/newcastle
Tel:
0330 0534 230
Tel:
0330 0534 230
Rotterdam House , NE1 3DY
Newcastle Carers
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
newcastlecarers.org.uk
Tel:
0191 275 5060
Tel:
0191 275 5060
Helpline:
0191 275 5060
Helpline:
0191 275 5060
135-139 Shields Road , NE6 1DN
Newcastle Libraries
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
newcastle.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-tourism/libraries
Tel:
0191 278 7878
Tel:
0191 278 7878
Newcastle City Library , NE1 8AX
Newcastle Treatment and Recovery (NTaR) Drug and Alcohol Service
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
cntw.nhs.uk/services/drug-alcohol-service-addictions-services-newcastle
Tel:
0191 206 1117
Tel:
0191 206 1117
Plummer Court , NE1 6UR
Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC)
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
nufc.co.uk
Tel:
0344 372 1892
Tel:
0344 372 1892
St. James Park , NE1 4ST
Newcastle United Foundation
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
nufoundation.org.uk
Tel:
0844 372 1892
Tel:
0844 372 1892
NUCASTLE , NE4 6BQ
North East Counselling Services
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
necounselling.org.uk
Tel:
0191 466 1314
Tel:
0191 466 1314
Helpline:
0333 3583040
Helpline:
0333 3583040
HLF House , NE21 5NJ
Ouseburn Farm
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
ouseburnfarm.org.uk
Tel:
0191 232 3698
Tel:
0191 232 3698
Ouseburn Road (off Lime Street) , NE1 2PA
Papyrus
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
papyrus-uk.org
Tel:
0800 068 4141
Tel:
0800 068 4141
Lineva House , WA5 1AD
Patient Information Centre – Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)
Website:
cntw.nhs.uk
Tel:
0191 246 7288
Tel:
0191 246 7288
St Nicholas Hospital , NE3 3XT
PeerTalk Whitley Bay and Gateshead
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
peertalk.org.uk
Tel:
07719 562 617
Tel:
07719 562 617
PeerTalk , NE26 2HU
Psychological Wellbeing Services
Tel:
0191 282 6600
Tel:
0191 282 6600
Re Think Mental Illness
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
rethink.org
Tel:
0121 522 7007
Tel:
0121 522 7007
Helpline:
0808 801 0525
Helpline:
0808 801 0525
15th Floor , SE1 7GR
ReCoCo: The Recovery College Collective
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
recoverycoco.com
Tel:
0191 261 0948
Tel:
0191 261 0948
1 Carliol Square , NE1 6UF
Road to Recovery Trust @ George street social
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
roadtorecoverytrust.org.uk
Tel:
0191 691 0252
Tel:
0191 691 0252
7 Summerhill Terrace , NE4 7JN
SANE
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
sane.org.uk
Helpline:
0300 304 7000
Helpline:
0300 304 7000
St. Mark's Studios , N7 8QJ
Samaritans
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-tyneside
Tel:
0191 232 7272
Tel:
0191 232 7272
Helpline:
116 123
Helpline:
116 123
Samaritan House , NE2 1QQ
Search Newcastle
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
searchnewcastle.org.uk
Tel:
0191 273 7443
Tel:
0191 273 7443
Carnegie Building , NE4 8XS
Self Detective
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
selfdetective.net
Self Injury Support
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Tel:
0117 9279600
Tel:
0117 9279600
Helpline:
0808 800 8088
Helpline:
0808 800 8088
PO Box 3240 , BS2 2EF
Shout
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
giveusashout.org
Tel:
Text 85258
Tel:
Text 85258
St. Vincent’s Centre Newcastle
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
svp.org.uk/st-vincents-newcastle
Tel:
0191 261 6027
Tel:
0191 261 6027
St Vincents Centre Newcastle , NE1 2TQ
The Angel Centre Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Email:
[email protected]
Helpline:
0330 223 0099
Helpline:
0330 223 0099
The Angel Centre Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) , NE11 0JT
TogetherAll
Website:
togetherall.com/en-gb
Tyneside Womens Health
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
tynesidewomenshealth.org.uk
Tel:
0191 477 7898
Tel:
0191 477 7898
Wilfred Street , NE6 1JQ
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
tynesidemind.org.uk
Tel:
0191 477 4545
Tel:
0191 477 4545
Helpline:
0330 174 3174
Helpline:
0330 174 3174
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind , NE16UF
US Active
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
usactive.org.uk
Tel:
07397189965
Tel:
07397189965
US Active , NE3 9EU
Unforgettable Experiences
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
unforgettableexperiences.org.uk
Tel:
01325 238 007
Tel:
01325 238 007
Waythrough
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
waythrough.org.uk
Tel:
01325 731 160
Tel:
01325 731 160
Waythrough , DH6 5PF
Women’s Health Concern (WHC)
Website:
womens-health-concern.org
healthtalk.org
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
healthtalk.org
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