Depression, Anxiety & Stress
North East Essex - Therapy for You (IAPT)
Therapy for You (IAPT), provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), makes a range of talking therapies available to anyone over the age of 16 who lives in North East Essex and is not currently receiving secondary mental health care or crisis service input.
People accessing IAPT will generally require support for depression and anxiety related problems, including phobias, social phobia, single event trauma/ PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), issues of self-esteem, post-natal depression or difficulties with long term health conditions.
Facebook: @TherapyForYouEPUT
Telephone: 01206 334 001
Website: www.therapyforyou.co.uk
Essex Mental Health Services
Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides integrated care including mental health, learning disability, social care and community health services.
Telephone: 0300 123 0808
Website: https://eput.nhs.uk
NELFT
EWMHS offers advice and support for stress, low mood and depression, anxiety, self-harm or difficult to manage behaviours as well as support for previously diagnosed neurodevelopmental difficulties such as ADHD or ASD.
Telephone: 0300 300 1600 (option 2, 09:00-17:00, Monday – Friday)
Website: www.nelft.nhs.uk/ewmhs
Email: nelft-ewmhs.referrals@nhs.net
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service
This service offers support to patients from 0-18 years old, or a patient with Special Educational needs up to the age of 25 years
Telephone: 0300 300 1600
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: kooth.com
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
LEAP Exercise Referral Scheme
The Life Enhancing Activity Programme – LEAP – is a scheme for Health Professionals to refer patients to Leisure World Colchester for an activity programme designed specifically for people with health issues.
Patients are also able to self-refer to the scheme for certain conditions.
Website: https://colchesterleisureworld.co.uk
Neessex CCG Mental Health Services
An NHS website offering advice and information on mental health services.
Telephone: 01206 918700
Website: www.neessexccg.nhs.uk/mental-health
Email: neeccg.enquiries@nhs.net
Digital Access One to One Support and Drop in Services
Digital Access offer one-to-one support at any of the Library Hubs across Colchester Borough.They will give you the opportunity to meet some of their dedicated multi-skilled Zone Teams, who have in-depth knowledge of local areas.
Telephone: 01206 282 452
Website: www.colchester.gov.uk
Mid and North East Essex Mind
Mid and North East Essex Mind provide counselling, practical support and peer support for children from the age of 5 and adults of all ages. Visit the website to find out what is available in your area.
Telephone: 01206 764600
Website: www.mnessexmind.org
Email: enquiries@mnessexmind.org
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.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org