NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
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NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
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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
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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
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Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
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MindSocial Prescribing
If worries are affecting your health, talking to someone can help. Link workers at GP practices are here to listen and connect you to organisations that offer social activities, counselling, debt advice and more. If you are registered at Wide Way Medical Centre, book via the East Merton PCN website.
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NHS Merton and Wandsworth Link WorkersCatch 22
Catch 22 work with young people and families in trouble, providing early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems.
Website
www.catch-22.org.ukCALM
The helpline is for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. Open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year.
Phone
0800 58 58 58 (National)
0808 802 58 58 (London)
Website
www.thecalmzone.netWithYou
They help people change their behaviour to become the very best that they can be. It could be their drug or alcohol use or worries about their mental health – Addaction support people to make lasting change in their lives.
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With YouYoung Minds
They are here to make sure they get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.
Parent helpline
0808 802 5544
Text
‘YM’ to 85258
Website
www.youngminds.org.ukTalk off The Record
Off the Record offers young people individual, face-to-face and online counselling across all three boroughs.
Phone
020 8251 0251
Website
www.talkofftherecord.org.uk
Email
info@talkofftherecord.orgUplift Merton
Merton Uplift is a free integrated Primary Care Mental Health service accessible to anyone living in the borough of Merton or registered with a Merton GP who are 18 years and over. They support anyone who has a mental health or wellbeing need.
Phone
020 3513 5888
Website
www.mertonuplift.nhs.ukIeso Digital Health Merton
Ieso Digital Health delivers one-to-one, clinically led online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people dealing with common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Phone
0800 074 5560
Website
www.iesohealth.com
Email
info@iesohealth.comRecovery <strong>Café</strong>s
South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust have commissioned two recovery cafes for residents in South West London. They offer safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for people who are struggling to cope with their mental health during the evening and weekends when other services may be closed.
Hestia’s Recovery Café
Recoverycafe@hestia.org
Sunshine Recovery Café
info@sunshinerecoverycafe.orgBig White Wall
The passionate and committed team is based in King’s Cross in London with clinicians around the world, ensuring we offer 24/7 safe support.
Phone
0203 405 6196
Website
www.bigwhitewall.co.uk
Email
theteam@bigwhitewall.comOne You Merton
One You Merton can help you discover simple steps to look after your mental health and wellbeing, deal with stress and anxiety, boost your mood, improve your sleep and help you feel more in control.
Website
www.oneyoumerton.org/every-mind-mattersstem4
Supporting positive mental health in teenagers.
Website
www.stem4.org.uk
Mental health
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 14 December 2023