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Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health Support
Feeling unable to cope, worried you may hurt yourself or somebody else and/or experiencing suicidal feelings?
Are you seeking counselling, or other support with your mental wellbeing?
Please review the options below to find organisations which offer a wide range of support.
For immediate help
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.
For same or next day help
You can get help with your mental health in different ways depending on what you prefer. All services are free.
- Get help from 111 online or call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. (also known as the Sussex Mental Healthline) or the Samaritans on 116 123 (both available 24/7)
- Visit a Staying Well Service centre. Provides out-of-hours walk-in service for mental health crisis support for people aged 18+ available in Crawley and Worthing.
Methold House, North Street, Worthing BN11 1DU (The entrance is at the back of Methold House on Gordon Road)
Weekdays - 5pm to 10.30pm & Weekends - 3pm to 10.30pm
Phone: 01903 268107 - Email: sww@westsussexmind.org - Visit: West Sussex Mind's website - Text the word SUSSEX to 85258 (24/7 mental health text-messaging support service).
- Download the Stay Alive app - a suicide prevention resource full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.
Experiencing a significant change in your mental health?
You should call NHS 111 or visit NHS 111 online for advice if you - or the person you are concerned about - experience a significant change in your mental health and are not already receiving care from mental health services.
This might include:
- Hearing or seeing things that are not experienced by other people, for example hearing voices
- Having strong beliefs that are not shared by others, for example believing there is a conspiracy against you
- Having excessive energy or movements, sleeping very little
- Behaving in a bizarre and out of character way
- Changes in behaviour like wanting to avoid people, lack of basic self-care.
Whilst these can be normal experiences, they can also be signs of something more serious.
Worried about money, housing or another issue that is affecting your mental health?
There are lots of ways you can get practical help with issues that may be affecting your mental health.
Money worries and cost of living support
Help with housing
Support for people affected by domestic abuse
Drug and alcohol recovery support
Mental Health Support at your GP Surgery
If you have a diagnosed mental illness or are having difficulties with your mental health and would like coping strategies to help, your GP can refer you to the Mental Health Support Co-ordinator at the surgery.
Please contact the surgery to access an appointment.
Help for Young people
Childline
Childline is a free, 24-hour service for children and young people in the UK, run by the NSPCC. It provides confidential support and advice to anyone under 19 on a range of issues, including mental health, family problems, and bullying.
0800 1111
Young Minds
Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges.
Phone Apps
Phone apps including - Headspace Meditation and Sleep Made Simple - Headspace & Calm Calm - The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep- for mindfulness
Calmharm – for self-harm support Home - Calm Harm App
Kooth
XenZone is a provider of online mental health services for children, young people and adults. Kooth, from XenZone, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.
Counselling for 11-19 year olds
Via Relationships Sussex
Ready to Feel Better?
Taking care of your mental health can feel like a bold move—but it’s a powerful one. Whether you're stressed about your studies, work, relationships, or just juggling life in general—we get it. Our friendly, qualified counsellors are here to support you. Talk to us when you’re ready. No pressure—just support
01293 657055
Help for Older people
Silverline
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
0800 470 80 90
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.
Dementia UK
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
The Sustainable Mind
Mindfulness courses and drop in sessions available at the Sompting Big Local Hub.
Help for Adults
Sussex Mental Health Line
0300 5000 101 (24 hours / 365 days)
Time To Talk
This service helps adults suffering with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, providing a range of talking therapies and other treatments.
The Sustainable Mind
Mindfulness courses and drop in sessions available at the Sompting Big Local Hub.
NHS Sussex Mental Health Services
Feeling unable to cope, worried you may hurt yourself or somebody else and/or experiencing suicidal feelings?
Mental Health - Self-Help Guides
A series of self-help guides covering a wide range of topics such as depression, anxiety and stress which offer users the opportunity to find out more about the causes of mental health issues and provide tools to work through feelings and emotions.
Living Life to the Full
Free to access, online CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with stress or anxiety
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.
No More Panic
Valuable information for sufferers and carers of people with Panic, Anxiety, Phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).
OCD Action
Frontline services which make a tangible and long-term difference to the lives of people with OCD, their families, carers and friends.
SHOUT
Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
As a digital service, Shout became vital during Covid-19, as one of the few mental health services able to operate as normal at this time. We have seen the need for our support remain high through the UK's cost of living crisis.
Text 85258
Sane Line
SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness.
0300 304 7000 ( 4.30pm ti 10.30pm daily)
Staying Well
Out of hours crisis support service with drop-in Methold House, Worthing, BN11 1DU.
01903 268107 Weekdays - 5pm to 10:30pm, Saturday - 12pm to 10.30pm (drop in from 2pm)
NHS Talking therapies
How to access free psychological therapies (talking therapies) like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling and guided self-help on the NHS.
Links to excellent self-help guides
To understand conditions better including Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Eating problems, Alcohol and Sleep.
Relationships Sussex
Need help building bridges? We’re here.
Face to face, online and phone counselling available. Our experienced counsellors are here to help you build stronger connections in all your relationships. We offer a range of services, including:
- Couple counselling
- Family counselling
- Sex therapy
- Children’s & young people
- Individual counselling
01293 657055
Couples Counselling
Support for Every Kind of Relationship Via Relationships Sussex
Couples counselling isn’t just for when things go wrong — it can also help you and your partner strengthen your connection, improve communication, and navigate life’s changes together.
Counselling is available online and face to face.
01293 657055
Sex Therapy
Via Relationships Sussex
For couples or individuals experiencing difficulties in their sexual relationships.
Sex therapy addresses sexual problems or a sexual dysfunction:
- Compulsive sexual behaviour & sex addiction
- Arousal issues or orgasm difficulties
- Erectile or ejaculation difficulties
- Issues with intimacy
Our psychosexual therapists are also qualified couples counsellors. We can assess which type of therapy you need.
01293 657055
Individual Counselling
Via Relationships Sussex
We support a wide range of emotional needs, helping you to feel stronger, more balanced, and ready to move forward.
- Counselling is available
- Online
- Over the phone
- Face to face
01293 657055
Help for families
Family Counselling
Via Relationships Sussex
Families can be a wonderful source of love and connection — but they can also face challenges.
If your family is going through a difficult time, counselling can offer a safe space to talk things through and find new ways to move forward together.
01293 657055