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Mental Health Services Available for Patients in Basildon and Brentwood

Type of Adults Children and Young support People

Essex Community Tree - A network of partner Kooth - Online mental health community for young organisations who provide support for people that are people aged 11+: www.kooth.com experiencing mental ill health and /or related problems. Together All - Online mental health community for W: www.essexcommunitytree.net young people aged 16+: togetherall.com

Counselling and support for Children and A service provider who offer an Lukes’ - Wellbeing Sociability - young people. T: 01375 648175 alternative to clinical support. Sessions provide support e.g. www.stlukeshospice.com/lukes-counselling- opportunities to alleviate symptoms, while enhancing service-for-children-young-people/ loneliness physical and mental wellbeing. and isolation, W: www.sociabilityonline.org Renew Counselling - Children and Young peer People counselling service based in Basildon. mentoring, Living Well Essex/Live Well Campaign - T: 01268 822800 W: www.renew-us.org bereavement Websites offering access to a variety local Mental Health Service in Essex. Young Peoples Counselling Service - support etc. Counselling service for children 11+ based in W: www.livingwellessex.org/health-and-well-being Brentwood. T: 01277 230831 W: www.ypcs.org.uk St Luke’s Hospice - Bereavement support, carer’s support etc. Motivated Minds T: 01268 524973 W: stlukeshospice.com T: 01268 520785 W: www.motivated-minds.co.uk

Motivated Minds - Range of services for adults and young people. Emotional Wellbeing and Mental T: 01268 520785 W: www.motivated-minds.co.uk Health Services (EWMHS) VitaMinds The EWMHS provides advice and support to children, young people and families who need This is a confidential NHS service for adults over the age of support with their emotional wellbeing or mental 18 who are experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, health difficulties. Post Traumatic Distress Disorder (PTSD), social anxiety, Talking health anxiety or OCD etc. Help for • Low mood, anxiety, obsessional thoughts therapies Patients can self-refer online at vitahealthgroup.co.uk or call 01268 977 171. • Sleep problems • Body image and eating difficulties For out of hours 24/7 emotional support call 01268 977 171. • Behavioural and emotional difficulties VitaMinds service Covid-19 update: • Trauma and loss www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental- health/basildon-and-brentwood/covid-19update Services CBT, DBT, Lower level talking therapies, trauma Community focused therapies, play based therapies, art and Support for Adult Community Mental Health Team creative therapies, psycho-dynamic therapy, more serious Support with more serious mental health needs such as family therapy, group therapy. schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. mental health T: 0300 300 1600 Out-of-hours: 0300 555 1200 Email: [email protected] needs South West Essex First Response Team: 01268 243500 NHS 111 Option 2 Mental Health Crisis Line Anyone under the age of 18 or family members of anyone under the age of 18 in crisis, should By dialling 111 and pressing Option 2, people receive call NELFT’s EWMHS on 0300 555 1200. immediate support when experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental GPs can use the numbers below if they believe Health A dedicated crisis line is available for GPs - 01375 364633 – a young person is experiencing a crisis. to help you access the service quickly if you have concerns Crisis about a patient. Basildon and Southend: 07790 570735 PAH and Broomfield: 07970 157174 The service is for people aged 18 and over. Colchester or UTC: 07790 570746

Emergency 999 should still be used for anyone in need of treatment for serious or life-threatening Services physical health issues alongside a mental health need. Specialist Adults Children and Young support People

Asperger’s Service SNAP Provides support for patients (over 18) with Asperger’s including For families with children and young Autism and mental health and wellbeing, social and life skills support etc people who have any special need or Aspergers Referrals made through EPUT’s Adult Community Mental Health disability: www.snapcharity.org Team. T: 01268 243500

Progression to Adult Mental Health Services - For young people progressing to adult mental health services. The young person can contact service through their EWMHS Care Coordinator/Case worker. Child to adult progression Progressions – Young Adults - A service that supports young adults to thrive in the community upon leaving Emotional Health & Wellbeing Services. T: 07423 527 095 E: [email protected]

Dementia intensive/ Crisis support team - Provides NA support for people with dementia and their carers / care providers to Dementia manage a period of crisis and avoid possible admission to hospital. Tel: 01277 695110 W: www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-bsbwtk-dementia-crisis-support

Drug and Open Road - Substance misuse provider. Essex Young People’s Drug and T: 0844 499 1323 Alcohol Service – (EYPDAS) alcohol T: 01245 493311 addiction Community Drug & Alcohol Service - T: 01268 583154 E: [email protected] Essex Support and Treatment for Early Psychosis (ESTEP) Early psychosis Provides specialist care for 14-65 year olds experiencing psychosis for the first time. ESTEP South West Team (9am-5pm, 7 days a week): 01268 407800

Eating Disorders Service EWMHS - See overleaf Assesses and treats moderate to severe eating disorders. Beat - UK eating disorder charity: Eating disorders Eating Disorder Service (Basildon): 01268 243538 www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk Referrals made via EPUT’s Adult Community Health Team

HeadsUp NA Employment Provides support with getting back to work for people with mental support illness. T: 01206 489913 W: enableeast.org.uk/headsup

Memory Assessment Service NA Memory loss For older adults experiencing memory loss. T: 01268 739116

Mental health Perinatal Mental Health Service support for those For pregnant women or new mothers (first year) who are experiencing or likely to experience mental health in pregnancy or difficulties. Email: [email protected] are new parents EWMHS can provide support for teenagers who are pregnant Together with Baby Helps parents to understand better their baby’s emotional responses and communications as well as strengthen their relationship with their baby. New Parents T: 01621 866900 E: [email protected] Health Visiting Service Support sand advices to parents with children within from the antenatal stage (pre-birth) to the age of 5 years old. W: essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/team/basildon-central-healthy-family-team/

Older People’s Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams NA Specialist mental health services for older people. mental health Basildon – 01268 739151 Brentwood – 01277 265300

Midlands and East Veterans Transition, Liaison NA Veterans and Intervention Service (TILS) services The service is for those with early signs associated with mental health difficulties to prevent crisis point. T: 0300 323 0137 E: [email protected]