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Mental Health
Call 999 or go to A&E now if:
- someone's life is at risk - for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
- you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
Call: 999
Get advice from 111 or ask for an urgent GP appointment if:
- you need urgent help for your mental health
Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.
Local Support
Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society.
Pete’s Dragons
Pete’s Dragons was founded in 2010 by CEO Alison Jordan, following the suicide of her younger brother Pete. Starting as a small fundraising group, the Dragons have since developed into experts in the field. With over a decade of experience, we are commissioned to run support services in Devon.
Talkworks - Devon's NHS Talking Therapies Services
As Devon's NHS Talking Therapies Service, our ethos is to work compassionately and empathetically with you to truly understand how you are feeling so we can offer you a choice of therapy options and coping strategies to help you feel happier and to get your life back on track.
The Moorings @ Devon
The Moorings @ Devon offer mental health support to anyone aged 18+ in the Devon area, from three locations in Barnstaple, Exeter, and Torquay
National Support
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through a network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. The goal is to make sure everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected.
Samaritans
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.
Combat Stress
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
CALM (Campaign against living miserably)
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.
Young Minds
Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges.
Kooth
Access support from other young people and professionals, all at your own pace.
A judgement-free forum to get advice, help others and share your story