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Support in Leeds for you, your friends and your family At least one in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some point in our life, particularly anxiety or depression. There is a lot of help available, but it can be difficult to know which service is suitable and how to access it. If you are feeling concerned the best first step is to talk to your doctor (GP) as they can either refer you to a suitable service, or give you information about what else might help. People of all ages can experience emotional distress and you will not be wasting your GP s time by talking about how you feel. Alternatively there are services that you can contact yourself. There are many services in Leeds that are not included in this leaflet. For a full directory of local services visit www.mentalhealthleeds.info
Contact the following services for talking therapy or counselling NHS Primary Care Mental Health Service works with people aged 17 and over with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression to develop new ways of coping. It offers guided self help, stress and mood management, and one to one talking therapy. There are also three voluntary agencies that provide part of this service (Touchstone, Leeds Counselling & Community Links) 0113 843 4388 (Line open Monday Friday, 8.30am 4pm) Cruse Bereavement Care provides support, information and practical advice to any bereaved adult who lives in Leeds. 0113 234 4150 The Market Place offers free and confidential counselling and support for young people aged 13-23 to work through their issues at their own pace. Some services available up to 25 years old. 0113 246 1659 www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk The following independent services may charge for some types of counselling, but fees are usually set according to your income or involve a voluntary contribution. Call to find out more. Leeds Counselling provides counselling and therapy through a range of services for adults and children/young people. 0113 245 0303 www.leedscounselling.org.uk Women s Counselling and Therapy Service offers individual therapy, group therapy and art therapy to women on a low-income. 0113 245 5725 www.womenstherapyleeds.org.uk Relate provides relationship counselling for individuals, couples and children, family counselling, and sex therapy. 01302 347444 www.relatemid-yorkshire.org.uk Leeds Mind Counselling offers sessions for individuals, couples and families. 0113 305 5802 www.leedsmind.org.uk
Contact the following services for self help and social support Leeds Mind Peer Support Service runs self help courses, workshops and support groups on topics such as confidence building and self esteem. 0113 305 5802 www.leedsmind.org.uk/self-help Community Alternatives Team is a Leeds City Council service for adults with mental health issues. It offers social and leisure groups in the community to reduce isolation and support recovery. 0113 378 2301 Touchstone Support Centre offers support to improve the mental wellbeing of all Black and Minority Ethnic people, including carers. Touchstone staff and volunteers speak community languages. 0113 219 2727 www.touchstonesupport.org.uk/services/support-centre/ Carers Leeds provides information, advice and social and emotional support for unpaid carers. 0113 246 8338 www.carersleeds.org.uk advice Citizens Advice Bureau call for information about issues such as benefits or debt advice. Leeds CAB also includes a specialist team for people using mental health services. 08454 04 05 06 National advice line www.leedscab.org.uk alcohol support ADS (Addiction Dependency Solutions) offers advice, information, support, for people experiencing problems with alcohol. 0113 247 0111 Leeds Addiction Unit Support for people who misuse alcohol and other drugs, including those who have moderate or severe mental health problems. 0113 295 1318
Services that you may need a referral for If you need specialist support, your GP may refer you to the NHS mental health provider Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Following referral you would be offered an appointment with a mental health worker who will assess the best type of treatment for you. www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk Leeds City Council Adult Social Care also provide a range of services such as employment and education support, day centres, housing support workers and social groups. You can be referred or you can contact them yourself through Customer Services and they will arrange for someone to make an assessment of your situation. Call Customer Services on 0113 222 4401 or visit a One Stop Centre. www.leeds.gov.uk There are also many voluntary sector agencies, some of which are funded by the NHS or Leeds City Council. They provide a variety of services for people with mental health problems including one-to-one support, housing support, befriending, employment support and art groups. Generally you need to be referred to these services so talk to your health worker or search on: www.mentalhealthleeds.info
What to do if you re in a crisis If you feel that you are in a crisis and need immediate help go to your GP. Your GP can then assess your needs, and if appropriate refer you to the NHS Crisis Team. If you need support outside of surgery hours you can access Local Care Direct by contacting your GP by telephone. Alternatively you can access NHS Direct free by calling 111. Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service is for anyone who feels distressed or who feels lonely. They run the Connect telephone helpline and Dial House. www.lslcs.org.uk Connect Helpline is open 6pm-10.30pm every night of the year. It provides up to an hour of emotional support by telephone. Call 0808 800 12 12 Dial House is an overnight house for crisis support. It is open 6pm-2am Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Call 0113 260 9328 on the night you wish to visit Dial House Taxis are available. The Samaritans is a 24 hour listening service for people feeling suicidal, depressed or in crisis. 08457 90 90 90
Where to get more information Local Websites: Leeds Mental Health Directory: www.mentalhealthleeds.info Leeds Directory of Bereavement Services: www.lbforum.org.uk/module_directory National websites: General information and self help material is available on a national websites including: Mind: www.mind.org.uk Mental Health Foundation: www.mentalhealth.org.uk Rethink Mental Illness: www.rethink.org Local help/advice lines Connect Helpline: 0808 800 12 12 (6pm-10.30pm every night of the year). Up to an hour of emotional support by telephone. Leeds Cruse Bereavement Careline: 0113 234 4150 (10am 12noon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). Helpline for bereaved people offering support and information. Leeds Women s Aid: 0113 246 0401 (24 hour every day of the year). Helpline for women experiencing domestic violence. Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds: 0808 802 3344 (6pm 8pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 8 11 Tuesday. 2 5pm Sun) Confidential support for women and girls who have been affected by sexual violence.
National help/advice lines: Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (9am 6pm, Monday to Friday) Free information line on any aspect of mental health (language interpretation available) Age UK Advice Line: 0800 169 6565 (8am-7pm, every day of the year). Free information line for older people, relatives, friends, professionals and carers Childline: 0800 1111 (24 hours, every day of the year). Free confidential phone counselling service for any child. Contact childline online at www.childline.org.uk Young Minds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9.30am 4pm, Monday to Friday). A helpline for parents and adults concerned about the mental health of children Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 24 hours listening service, or email jo@samaritans.org (aim to reply in 12 hours). It s time to talk about mental health! Time to Change is a national campaign to challenge stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. Pledge your support at www.time-to-change.org.uk Find out what s going on in Leeds and how to get involved at www.timetochangeleeds.co.uk Watch films of local people sharing their experiences at www.listenupleeds.org.uk The Wellbeing Web is a Leeds blog where individuals can share what helps maintain their wellbeing. Read or contribute to the blog at http://leedswellbeingweb.wordpress.com Information correct June 2013. With acknowledgement to the original leaflet produced by Information for Mental Health, Leeds Mind.