Mental Health

Is the way that you are feeling affecting your daily life? Are you struggling to cope, feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed by your thoughts and feelings? Are you living with a long term health condition that is making you feel tired, frustrated and worried? You are not alone and we can help.

TALKWORKS is a free, confidential, NHS talking therapy service helping you to feel better by giving you the tools and techniques to improve your mental and physical wellbeing.

You can self-refer direct to TALKWORKS:

Call 0300 555 3344 or complete the online form on our website

Watch our film to see how TALKWORKS can help you. https://youtu.be/Ek5j1zdzqFw

More information can be found at www.TALKWORKS.dpt.nhs.uk

More information on mental health support during the COVID-19 crisis can be found at https://www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk/nhs-mental-health-support/covid-19-and-anxiety

Access to mental health resources can be found at https://www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk/mental-health-help/mental-health-resources

NHS Talking Therapies 

NHS Talking Therapies services can help with the following common problems with anxiety and depression:

• agoraphobia
• body dysmorphic disorder
• depression
• generalised anxiety disorder
• health anxiety
• mixed depression and anxiety
• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• panic disorder
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• social anxiety disorder
• specific phobias (such as heights, flying, spiders etc.).

These problems may present themselves in a whole variety of different ways. Everyone is different. You don’t need a “diagnosis” to come for therapy, a skilled practitioner will help work out with you whether and how the service can help.

Online programme to help with stress, sleep and resilience

Now available free for carers, families and supporters; access to the online programme SilverCloud for support with stress, sleep and building resilience for yourself, as well as programmes to help you support an anxious child or teen.

SilverCloud is an evidence based programme that helps you understand these issues and work through ways of improving things.

To sign up and access the resources, visit the DPT SilverCloud website. You can then access the programmes at times that suit you and complete them at your own pace. You can do this on a computer or you can download the app for Android or Apple and use it on your phone.