There is a range of mental health support available to you in Lincolnshire depending on your need.
If you or someone you know requires immediate assistance for serious or life-threatening emergency mental health, including physical harm or immediate risk of life, please call 999 or go to the emergency department.
NHS 111: If you are experiencing a 'mental health crisis' you can ring 111, select the mental health option and you will be put through to a specially trained member of the mental health team. Available 24/7.
If you are already open to a mental health team, you can contact them during their office hours.
There are services available to offer general mental health support and signposting in Lincolnshire (where a website is available they have been linked):
An NHS run website which offers a range of wellbeing tips, resources, help and support on a range of mental health issues including: worries and anxiety, sleep and insomnia, stress, low mood and depression.
(previously steps2chnage) is a free NHS service providing a range of evidence based talking therapies. these cab help with problems such as depression, anxiety, post-trauma reaction, panic, phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) please see below for information.
Is a website which has a wide range of information on available resources and support groups in the local area for a wide range of different things relating to mental health and wellbeing.
Provided by LPFT and is focused upon providing education around mental health. This resource is open to people experiencing a mental health difficulty, carers, friends, family and professionals alike. It is a learning environment facilitated by practitioners and peer support workers with lived experience. Each recovery collage course is approximately 1-2 hours long and requires self-enrolment. This is available through their website or by calling them.
These are safe spaces that offer out-of-hours, non-clinical support to people run by trained volunteers who are available to listen. They can also provide signposting advice and information and an opportunity to engage with others and the local community. The service is free. To self-refer yourself you can use the details below:
Telephone: 0300 011 1200
Social media: @nightlifecafelincon
Email: nightlife@actstrust.org.uk
Social Prescribing
Is available to help connect you with the community, services and opportunities to help with wellbeing. They help people to make positive changes in their lives and within the community.
Contact the practice for more information and referrals to social prescribing.
Wellbeing Lincs
Support adults in Lincolnshire to achieve confident, fulfilled and independent living. They can help with many life changes including: Ill health, disability, changes to financial circumstances, changing medical needs, bereavement, lack of family support, loneliness and social isolation, general changes to situation circumstances.
If you are struggling with mental health our clinicians are here to help. Please contact the surgery or submit an eConsultation and we can arrange an appointment for you. We can also arrange appointments with our specialist mental health nurse, Kevin Kelly.
