Mental health
Mental ill health is a leading cause of poor health and disability. It includes conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia, affective disorders and depression.
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If you are worried about your own or someone else’s mental health, your first contact will often be a GP who may refer you to services provided in the community or to more specialised, secondary care mental health care and support. The services listed below can also help.
Remember, NHS 111 is there for non-life-threatening situations. In emergency situations where you feel a life is at risk, call 999.
Help & support
Help in crisis - NHS 111
If you find yourself in a mental health crisis, it can be difficult to know what to do.
NHS 111 is here to help with the introduction of a mental health option for urgent mental health support. This will be option two.
To access the service call 111 and selection option two.
Please note that if you would prefer to text this service, you can contact 07860 025 281​​​​​​​
The extension of the 111 service means if you are experiencing a mental health crisis you will be able to dial the NHS urgent medical advice number (111), and by choosing ‘mental health option’ will be put through to your local crisis service.
Specially trained mental health staff will speak to you, discuss your urgent needs, and assess the best way to support you depending on your symptoms.
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Visit https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/
NHS Every Mind Matters
Every Mind Matters has been developed to help you manage and maintain your mental health, as good mental health makes such a difference. It helps us to relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more.
Visit https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters
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Reach Out Dudley
A local campaign in Dudley to encourage people to talk about suicide and raise awareness of support services available to them.
Visit https://reachoutdudley.co.uk/
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Shout
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free 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.
Text to 85258
Visit https://giveusashout.org/
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Happier Minds - Dudley
A mental wellbeing website for young people, parents/carers and school-based staff in Dudley.
Visit https://happierminds.org.uk/
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​The Kaleidoscope Group
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group is a local organisation that champions mental health and wellbeing and provide mental health support services to the community, wherever they are needed.
Visit https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/
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Young Minds
Young Minds is a service that helps young people voice their issues with mental health, they also help tackle life adversities that young people face daily.
visit https://youngminds.org.uk/
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The What? Centre
The What? Centre is a young person’s advice and counselling service, on a wide range of issues, that has bases in Stourbridge and Dudley. The organisation also specialises in supporting LGBTQ young people and holds weekly LGBTQ+ groups for 13-18s and another group for 18-25s.
Visit www.thewhatcentre.co.uk
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Useful documents & links
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Dudley Take Five - videos about taking five steps to wellbeing
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Looking after your self-ie - free, open access e-learning, a guide to finding your balance
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Kooth - free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
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iZone - trusted information, services and apps for children and young people
