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Mental Health
Local Support Services
Support Following Suicide - AMPARO
Provides emotional and practical support for anybody who has felt the impact of suicide.
Blackpool Light Lounge - Mental Health support from ages 16+
Provide crisis support daily drop-In sessions from 4pm to 9:30pm – have a coffee, chat and learn de-escalation skills.
Other sessions offered include therapy, self harm support, managing relationship, suicidal ideation support, low mood, relaxation techniques.
Call 01253 713277 or 07741 834840
NHS Talking Therapies
Are you suffering from anxiety or depression?
Perhaps you’re feeling stressed and struggling to control your worry? Do you experience feelings of panic or obsess about certain thoughts?
You're not alone. Help is out there. Last year more than 30,000 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria benefitted from NHS Talking Therapies – formerly known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies).
NHS Talking Therapies involve free groups and courses, as well as one to one therapy to help you understand what you’re going through and build your confidence.
You can refer yourself – which means you don't have to see your GP first.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Primary Mental Health Worker
Drop-in every Monday at Westminster Academy 2pm to 4:30pm - No appointment necessary
Visit the Health Young Minds Lancashire and South Cumbria website
National Support Services
Mental Health Distress/Crisis
ALL AGES (for suicidality, self-harm or psychotic episode)
Call 0800 953 0110 – 24/7 line
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.
Dementia UK
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Young People's Mental Health
Bernado’s MyTime to Thrive Service
From ages 5 to 18 and up to 25 for those with additional needs – get advice and guidance on emotional health and wellbeing (not a crisis service).
Call 01772 505138
CASHER
Struggling with mental health, comprehensive psychosocial assessments for people up to ages 18 or 25 with additional needs.
Call 0800 121 7762 or 07810 696565
YoutherapY
Offer range of talking therapies including CBT, EMDR and IPT for peoples aged 11 to 25
Drop-in every Wednesday afternoon 3pm to 5pm at Connect Centre in central Blackpool
Call 01253 955 858 or 0800 121 7762