NHS mental health

NHS mental health services

There are NHS therapy and counselling services available for people who need support for their mental health. NHS talking therapies services are for people in England aged 18 or over, to talk about their mental health.

NHS talking therapies service can help treat conditions like:

• Depression
• Generalised anxiety
• Social anxiety
• Panic and agoraphobia
• Other phobias
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Body dysmorphic disorder.

You can speak to your GP about NHS talking therapies, or you can get in touch with the service directly.

Mental health services for children and young people

There is help available for children and young people who need support with their mental health.

If you are a parent, guardian or carer of a child or young person who needs support with their mental health, then you can contact their GP. They will be able to help point you in the right direction to support them.

There are local services in the community to help children and young people. You may have heard about the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) that help children and young people to cope with their mental health.

 

Children's Mental Health Support 

Local CAMHS Single Point of Access Team

01865903330 (Available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)

A CAMHS Clinician may be able to offer telephone support

08000232133 (Available from 5pm-11pm weekdays and 9am-11pm weekends and bank holidays)

NHS 111

Will ask questions and offer advice, 111 available 24/7

Shout

Texting service available to anyone for advice

Text SHOUT to 85258 (available 24/7)

Childline

Confidential counsellor chat also available online

08001111 (available 24/7

Off The Record

Southside Youth and Community Centre, Bath, BA2 1NR

Drop-in session; No appointment needed

11-16 years

 

You can also visit the Mental health services page on the NHS website for more information about the support available and to get advice.

Adult Mental Health Support 

There have been some changes to local adult mental health services in Bath and North East Somerset. The information below explains what support is available and how to access it.

Second Step – Community Mental Health Support

Second Step works closely with the NHS and local authorities to provide mental health and wellbeing support.

Some services previously provided by Bath Mind are now delivered by Second Step:

• Access Community Mental Health Team (previously Bath Mind Access Team)
• Intensive Outreach Service (previously Bath Mind Intensive Outreach)

How to contact or refer to Second Step:

You can self-refer (you do not need to see your GP first):

• Complete the online referral form
• Call 01225 261100
• Email sshaltd.SecondStepBANES@nhs.net

Our practice can also help make a referral for you if needed.

 

Breathing Space – Evening Support

Breathing Space no longer offers telephone support. However, they continue to provide face-to-face evening support:

• Available 6:00pm – 10:30pm

A safe space to talk and receive emotional support.

More information and referral details are available on the Bath Mind website.

 

Mindline – 24-Hour Emotional Support

Mindline offers free, confidential emotional and mental health support:

• 01823 276 892 or 0800 138 1692

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

 

Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS)

Second Step works closely with GP practices and the Primary Care Liaison Service. Patients can self-refer directly to Second Step, and they can escalate concerns if needed. GP referrals to PCLS continue as usual.

 

Talking Therapies

NHS Talking Therapies (for anxiety, depression and related conditions) continue as before. Our practice can provide information or help you access this service.

 

If you’re unsure which service is right for you, or would like support accessing help, please contact the practice and we’ll be happy to assist.

Private Councillors 

At our Odd Down site we host a small group of private councillors that provide counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.

For more information on the work they do please visit their website here.