Psychological Health

Reflect is a text messaging service for young people, to text reflect to 85258 to start a free, confidential text conversation with a trained volunteer who can help with issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, abuse, bullying, panic attacks, relationship problems or loneliness.

Reflect is free and does not show up on phone bills.
The service is confidential and available 24/7.
Support and help for those suffering with addiction, homelessness and personal transitions.

Telephone: 01234 347061
Website: www.maydaytrust.org.uk
A counselling service for 13-17 year olds with mild to moderate depression.

Telephone: 01234 360388
Email: counselling@bedfordopendoor.org.uk
Website: www.bedfordopendoor.org.uk 
A Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People.
Telephone: 01525 863924
Email: gill.kendall@chums.uk.com
Website: chums.uk.com
Support for families and children who are affected by domestic abuse.

Telephone: 01234 270601
Website: www.facesbedford.org
P2R is a one stop service which provides advice, treatment and support to people whose lives are affected by drug or alcohol use.

Website: www.elft.nhs.uk
Confidential emotional support for children, young people and adults.

Website: www.supportline.org.uk
A charity that supports and helped homeless people.

Telephone: 01234 358478
Email: info@amicustrust.org
Website: www.amicustrust.org
Bedfordshire NHS Talking Therapies provides help to people aged 18 and over who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders. The main treatment we offer is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and a range of different therapy modalities through individual or group sessions.
 
Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/bedfordshire-talking-therapies
Telephone: 01234 880 400
Email: elft.bedfordshiretalkingtherapies@nhs.net  
Self-Refer: https://gateway.mayden.co.uk/referral-v2/df79f95f-90a2-46a2-9893-d25632d6a9c5
 
We are open Monday to Friday 9am–5pm. 
The Road Victims Trust is a registered charity offering a range of free support services to residents of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire who have been affected by fatal road collisions.

Website: www.rvtrust.org.uk
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.

Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
A charity that offers 1:1 counselling on a fee scale.

Telephone: 01234 219905
Email: enquiries@bcat-team.org.uk
Website: www.bcat-team.org.uk
Mental Health peer support.

Telephone: 01582 797596
Email: enquiries@impactmh.org.uk
Website: www.impactmh.org.uk
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 03005 000927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 03001 233393
Website: www.mind.org.uk

Mind Crisis Support
Open 365 days a year, 17:00-23:00 at Florence Ball House.
Drop-in to speak to a mental health professional face to face.
Website: www.mind-blmk.org.uk/crisis-support
Information and advice about medications for mental health issues.

Website: www.headmeds.org.uk
Support for 13-18 Year olds who identify as LGBTQ.

Email: qyouthbedford@qalliance.org.uk
Facebook: Q-Youth Bedford
Offers 1:1 counselling for those who need it.

Telephone: 01234 346077
Email: bedford@counsellingfoundation.org
Website: www.counsellingfoundation.org
Support for rough sleepers including outreach workers for communities.

Telephone: 01234 340544
Email: info@kingsarmsproject.org
Website: www.kingsarmsproject.org
Support for children and young persons who are suffering from depression and anxiety.

Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Heads Up website offers online ‘check ups’, a toolkit of resources, case studies from local men and celebrities telling their stories, a section encouraging partner and friends to look out for their man and tips on how to stay well.

There are also links to local and national support and information groups.

Website: thisisheads-up.uk