Who is Who?
Hannah Black
Senior Practice Pharmacist and Mental Health Lead.
PGCredit in Mental Health 2020.
Amy Kot
Medical Administrator, Digital Officer, Carers Champion.
Level 2 Diploma Business Administration.
Level 3 Digital Marketing Apprentice – Stared in November 2020 .
Level 1 Counselling Concepts.
Accessibility and Self Help for Adults
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service
What do we offer?
We provide psychological therapies for common Mental Health problems, such as anxiety and depression, which one in four of us will experience in our lives. We offer a range of psychological therapies including workshops, group classes, one-to-one sessions and a range of online support options. Our treatments are available for those ages 17 and over who are registered with a Leeds GP.
You can email us on leeds.mws@nhs.net.
You can contact us on 0113 843 4388.
We are not a crisis service. If you need immediate help please go to: www.mindwell-leeds@org.uk.
Leeds CCG Group – Advice on Self-Care: Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group.
NHS Self Help Leaflets:https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/.
Your Health and Local Services:
- https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/
- https://oneyouleeds.co.uk/how-are-you-2/
- Working with older people to reduce loneliness and isolation, support independence, promote healthy lifestyles and try new things.
- – https://www.commlinks.co.uk/?service=linking-leeds
- An integrated, free city-wide Social Prescribing service for people in Leeds. Prescribing for people ages 16 years and above.
Out of Hours Services
Leeds Surveyor Led Crisis Service: https://www.lslcs.org.uk/.
Dial House:https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/dial-house/.
Visitors can access Dial House when they are in crisis, relax in a homely environment and have an hour of one-to-one support from the team of Crisis Support Workers.
Open 6pm-2am Monday-Sunday.
Contact: Call 0113 260 9328 or Text 07922 249 452 (if they don’t pick up please leave a voicemail with your name and phone number).
SHOUT: https://giveusashout.org If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained SHOUT volunteers are here for you, day or night.
Stressed, Anxious, Worried or Afraid?
Keeping Active
Regular exercise can really help if you’re feeling depressed, stressed or anxious. It can give you more energy too. Find something you enjoy – sport, swimming, walking, dancing or cycling and then just do it.
Eating Well
Having a balanced diet will not only help the way that you feel but also the way that you think. Try to eat regularly and remember your five daily portions of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Relaxing
Try and make time for yourself. Fit things into your day that help you unwind – listening to music, reading, praying or meditating – find something you will enjoy and that works for you.
Talk about it & Ask for help
Most people feel isolated and overwhelmed by their problems sometimes. Everyone needs help from time to time. It’s ok to ask for help, even though it feels difficult sometimes – whether it’s from friends and family, or from your doctor, local support group or a helpline.
Learning New Skills
Learning a new skill can increase your confidence – whether it’s for pleasure, to make new friends or to improve your chances of a job. Trying new things can make you feel good about yourself too.
Surviving
Try not to be too hard on yourself. We can all have difficult days from time to time and we all cope with things differently. There is no right or wrong way of dealing with life and what it may throw at you. Every day we cope with something different.
Accessibility and Self Help for Young People
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Children and Young Peoples Mental Health and Wellbeing Services:
MindMate is here to help young people in Leeds find help with their mental health and wellbeing.
YoungMinds has a range of information to young people and children about mental health and emotional wellbeing.
YoungMinds has a dedicated helpline for parents. If you’re worried about a child or young person’s behaviour or mental health you can call the YoungMinds Parents’ Helpline free on 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4 pm) or you can fill out a contact form.