Mental health

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust – Continence Service

Offers support, assessments, treatment and advice to individuals over 18 who have bladder and/or bowel problems. Tel: 023 8231 1690 Email: clinicaladmin@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Sleep

Sleeping well is essential if you are to stay well and feel good. It is especially important if you lead a busy life, are coping with illness or stress or if you are caring for someone else.

If you are having sleep problems, it is important that you understand what is causing this and take steps to sleep better.

Visit www.nhs.uk (search ‘sleep’) for more information or speak to your GP.

No mental health need is the same from one person to another. We all have a range of mental health needs during our lifetimes, as children, adults and older adults. It can include the worries and grief that we all experience as part of everyday life. It can also include serious events or diagnosed mental health conditions for which we may need to seek specialist help.

Some of us can cope with these worries, stresses and life events without formal help. Some people might need support from friends, family or colleagues whilst others may benefit from specialist mental health input.

Mental health needs can affect anyone, of any age or background and at any time of our life. The NHS website has a self-assessment tool which you can use if you think you may be suffering from depression. Visit www.nhs.uk/mental-health

Carers who support people with mental health needs like family and friends might also need support from time to time. See adjacent and on page 98 for more information about support for carers.

Helping yourself

If you have access to the internet, there is a vast range of online information and support available to support your mental wellbeing. Visit

www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk/

mentalhealth for useful links.

There is a selection of local services designed to support you with any mental health complications you may be experiencing.

Useful local contacts

iTalk

A free service for patients aged 16 and over with depression, anxiety or stress and who are registered with a GP in most areas of Hampshire. Visit the website below for more information. Tel: 023 8038 3920 Email: info@italk.org.uk Web: www.italk.org.uk

Mind Solent

Offers a support line for anyone in Hampshire who is feeling low or anxious and needs someone to talk to. Tel: 023 8017 9049 (weekdays, 9.00am to 7.00pm; and weekends, 10.00am to 2.00pm). Web: www.solentmind.org.uk

TalkPlus

Offers treatment to those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, low mood, panic, phobias or OCD and is available to those who are registered with a GP in select areas of Hampshire. Call 01252 533355 or visit the website below for more information. Web: www.talkplus.org.uk

You can also search Connect to Support Hampshire’s Community Directory and filter by your area for local mental health services. Visit

www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk/ directories

Wellbeing centres

Mind runs wellbeing centres in Hampshire’s towns and cities to provide short-term, outcome-focused support to individuals with mental health problems. They are friendly and welcoming places with an informal atmosphere.

The centres provide workshops, courses and other support on many mental health issues.

These include:

• Self-esteem and resilience.

• Depression and anxiety.

• Stress management.

• Addictions and mental health.

• Anger management.

Contact your nearest centre to find out more about its programme.

Andover

Westbrook Close, South Street SP10 2BN Tel: 01264 332297 Email: well-being@andovermind.org.uk

Basingstoke

3 Vyne Road RG21 5NL Tel: 01256 476572 Email:

well-beingbasingstoke@andovermind.org.uk

Eastleigh

111 Leigh Road SO50 9DS Tel: 023 8061 1458 Email: eastleighwellbeing@solentmind.org.uk

Fareham and Gosport

Rooms 11 and 12, Gosport Business Centre, Aerodrome Road PO13 0FQ Tel: 01329 281445 Email: afg@solentmind.org.uk

Farnborough

The Clockhouse, Clockhouse Road GU14 7QY Tel: 01252 317481 Email: well-beinghartandrushmoor@

andovermind.org.uk Havant (Adults’ Safe Haven)

The Hub, Leigh Park, Dunsbury Way PO9 5EW Tel: 0300 303 1560 Email: info@easthantsmind.org

New Forest (Hollies, The)

1 Barton Court Road, New Milton BH25 6NN Tel: 01425 620642 Email: nfwreferrals@solentmind.org.uk

New Forest (Marcella House)

Jones Lane, Hythe SO45 6AW Tel: 023 8084 1341 Email: nfwreferrals@solentmind.org.uk

Portsmouth – PositiveMinds

Unit 1 Middle Street, Southsea PO5 4BG Tel: 023 9282 4795 Email: PSRwellbeingcentre@solentmind.org.uk

Romsey

Hampshire Carers Centre, 9 Love Lane SO51 8DE Tel: 01264 332297 Email: well-being@andovermind.org.uk

Winchester

1 Priory Gardens, Parchment Street SO23 8AU Tel: 01962 859012 Email: winchesterwellbeing@solentmind.org.uk

Mental health teams

Social Care Mental Health Teams work together with the Health Service’s Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) and deal with people’s social care needs alongside their health needs. The teams help people in the community, whether they have just become ill, have a short-term illness or need ongoing support.

If you live in the North East of Hampshire, mental health services are provided alongside the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. For the rest of Hampshire, services are provided alongside the Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Contact Hampshire County Council’s Mental Health team by completing an online form at www.hants.gov.uk (search ‘contact adults’ health and care’) or by phoning 0300 555 1386.