Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Useful links to services available
Need Urgent Help? ⋆ Dorset Mind Mental Health
Connection, Dorset’s mental health helpline, on 0800 652 0190 or Call 111 and select ‘mental health’ to access support as part of the Dorset Crisis Response Service.
The Retreat – Access Mental Health Dorset (dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk)
General NHS Support- Mental health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The Samaritans – Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen or call 116 123. Also email: jo@samaritans.org
Dorset Mind – Mental Health Help in Dorset | Dorset Mind- 01202 609821
Shout- Free, 24/7 mental health text support in the UK | Shout 85258 (giveusashout.org). Text SHOUT to 85258
Steps 2 Wellbeing – https://steps2wellbeing.co.uk. Telephone: 0800 484 0500. Email: s2w.urban.admin@nhs.net
BCHA- supports mental health for those with housing needs/homelessness – Mental Health (bcha.org.uk) Telephone: 01202 451467. Email: hub@bournemouth.gov.uk
BCP- mental health hub – Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole AMHP Hub (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
CAMHS Dorset (Core Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) – CAMHS Dorset (contactable via Dorset’s mental health helpline, on 0800 652 0190 or Call 111 and select ‘mental health’)
Public Health Dorset – Dorset Council – this page is a collection of local information- publichealthdorset.org.uk/your-health/mental-health
Rethink – Groups In Your Area (rethink.org) dorsetcarers@rethink.org
Help and Kindness Carers Support Service – Bournemouth Mental Health Support Group (helpandkindness.co.uk) Telephone: 01202 584440
Dorset Healthcare – Mental Health and learning disabilities Dorset HealthCare :: Mental Health and learning disabilities (a resource page)
Dorset Mental Health Forum- Mental Health Services Dorset | Dorset Mental Health Forum (a resource page)
Dorset Community Mental Health Alliance – Home – Dorset Community Mental Health Alliance (dcmha.uk) (a resource page)
Support for young people and families Family Counselling Trust | Childrens Mental Health Charity | South England (a resource page)