Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Grief. There are a wide range of support services available for patients of all ages, for any mental health difficulties you may be experiencing.
Mental Health Resources
Urgent advice: Please read the following carefully – We want to help you in the most effective way
IN CRISIS? See the Crisis resource.
Students
If you are a student studying at Falmouth or Exeter University, please visit University Wellbeing Team website who have links with the GP surgery mental health support system.
Struggling with anxiety, stress or low mood but are managing to do the things you need to do, please consider accessing our local NHS psychological therapies, or a service listed below.
AFTER reading the information document called When discussion with the GP is likely to be important, please complete a Klinik form on our home page, using the ‘New health problem’ or ‘Ongoing Health Problem’. If this is an ongoing problem, please tell us in the Klinik form, the last clinician you spoke to, continuity is important to us as it helps to provide a smooth care journey for our patients. Please explain the nature of your issues.
Ongoing mental health problem with Wellbeing/Mental Health Team involvement – Please contact the wellbeing team member you have been seeing.
Alternatively, please email the team: wellbeinghub.falmouthandpenryn@nhs.net
We will endeavour to book you a contact with the same clinician but please be aware this is not always possible due to several factors.
In the meantime, there are some important sources of support below
Talking Therapies (Previously Outlook SouthWest)
Talking Therapies is a free NHS service for anyone over 16 that you can self-refer to without speaking to a GP. They can help with a variety of problems including Anxiety, Low Mood and Stress amongst other things, providing services such as CBT. Have a look at their website and self refer.
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/talking-therapies/
SilverCloud
- As effective as one-to-one therapy for many people.
- Available 24/7, for anyone aged over 16 it is flexible enough to fit in around increasingly busy lifestyles.
- Quick to access and easy to use.
- Convenient so you do not need to attend an appointment.
- Work at your own pace.
SilverCloud is an online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme which allows you to complete therapy in your own time and at your own pace.
It offers secure and immediate access to a range of mental health and wellbeing programmes which you work through, using your computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Please visit SilverCloud website for more information.
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/silvercloud/
Side by Side – Mind’s Online Community
This is a free service for anyone over the age of 18. Our community is a safe place where you can talk about how you’re feeling and connect with others. Open 24/7 You’ll always have someone to connect with, day or night.
Please visit side by side website for more information.
https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/
Man Down
Man down is a Cornwall based group offering safe spaces to meet the current emotional and mental health needs of men who are struggling to cope with the everyday pressures facing them in our modern society.
You can find your nearest meeting on their website.
CLEAR
We are a Cornwall based charity dedicated to the highest levels of care and support for people of all ages impacted by abuse and other emotional trauma. Our mission is to help children, young people and adults to heal from emotional trauma and to prevent and reduce its occurrence.
Please visit Clear website for more information.
https://clearsupport.net/
Georgia’s Voice
Small, free, confidential support groups for young women (18-25) with mental health concerns. Offering a safe place for you to come and talk, listen or just be.
Please visit Georgias voice website for more information.
Pentreath
Pentreath Ltd. exists for people living with mental health and emotional difficulties. They offer support to help people believe in their own potential and achieve their vocational goals, whatever challenges they face.
Please visit Pentreath website for more information.
Living Life To The Full
Free online courses covering low mood, stress and resilience. Work out why you feel as you do, how to tackle problems, build confidence, get going again, feel happier, stay calm, tackle upsetting thinking and more.
Please visit LLTTF website for more information.
We Are With You
We Are With You provide free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
Please visit We are with you website for more information.
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/cornwall/services/drug-and-alcohol-support-for-adults
Relate
Relate offers counselling services for every type of relationship nationwide. Providing advice on marriage, LGBT issues, divorce and parenting.
Please visit Relate website for more information.
https://www.relate.org.uk/centre/relate-devon-and-cornwall/services/relationship-counselling-devon-and-cornwall
Considering Medication?
The most effective treatment for most mental health problems tends to be psychological treatments such as CBT or counselling. But for some people they need to combine this with additional medication to help manage their mental health.
Please visit the NHS website for more information.
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/antidepressants/
Social Prescribing could be the answer for you
Social Prescribing can help you to feel happier and healthier by encouraging you to join activities in your local area.
It is designed to support you if you struggle with your physical or mental health or well-being.
Social prescribing can help you to have more control over your own health and find ways to improve how you feel in a way that suits you.
Student studying at Falmouth or Exeter University - Please visit University Wellbeing Team
When discussion with the GP is likely to be important information document
