Mental Health

Unable to Cope? Suicidal Thoughts?

 

For immediate help
If your life - or someone else's life - is in immediate danger, please call 999 or go to A&E.

For same or next day help

You can get help with your mental health in different ways depending on what you prefer. All services are free.

  • Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (also known as the Sussex Mental Healthline) or the Samaritans on 116 123 (both available 24/7)

  • Visit a Staying Well service (out-of-hours mental health crisis support service for people aged 18+ available in Crawley and Worthing)

  • Text the word SUSSEX to 85258 (24/7 mental health text-messaging support service)

  • Download the Stay Alive app - a suicide prevention resource full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

Experiencing significant changes in your mental health?

You should call NHS 111 or visit NHS 111 online for advice if you - or the person you are concerned about - experience a significant change in your mental health and are not already receiving care from mental health services.

This might include:

  • Hearing or seeing things that are not experienced by other people, for example hearing voices

  • Having strong beliefs that are not shared by others, for example believing there is a conspiracy against you

  • Having excessive energy or movements, sleeping very little

  • Behaving in a bizarre and out of character way

  • Changes in behaviour like wanting to avoid people, lack of basic self-care.

Feeling stressed, anxious, low or experiencing panic attacks?

NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression:

www.westsussextalkingtherapies.nhs.uk

Services are free, confidential and provide a wide range of support, including courses, online programmes and one-to-one sessions. They aim to help you understand your symptoms and take practical steps to improve your mental health.

Money or Housing Worries?

Worried about money, housing or another issue that is affecting your mental health?

There are lots of ways you can get practical help with issues that may be affecting your mental health.

Social Prescribing Service

Social Prescribers can connect you to support, services and activities to help address the challenges and issues you may be struggling with.

We have a Social Prescriber service available to us in Selsey.

You can be referred by your GP, but it is also possible to refer yourself using an online form.

Visit Social Prescriber website here.

Where to find advice and information about local mental health support

There are several community- based groups that can support you with your mental health, whether you have a diagnosed mental illness or need short-term help or advice about your mental health. 

Connecting to others in Selsey

There are so many interest groups in Selsey, maybe there's one for you. Find out about what's on at the Selsey Care Shop in the High Street or follow the link to their website:

Selsey Care Shop

If you want to get physically active and connect with others locally there are lots of classes at The Selsey Centre and a gym and a pool at The Oasis. 

If you prefer to get physically active at home there are too many free exercise video on Youtube to count. One of our favourites is Yoga with Adriene

Links to Specialist Support, Services and Advice

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Additional Resources

Suicidal thoughts?

Are you having thoughts of ending your life?

  • Try not to be on your own. Be around other people
  • Get yourself to a safe place, like a friend's house
  • Talk to someone you trust - a friend, family member or colleague, or anyone. They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe.
  • Seek professional help. Contact your GP (01243 608201) or an organisation like the Samaritans (116 123).
  • Stay away from drugs and alcohol
  • Try not to think about the future – just focus on getting through today
  • Do something you usually enjoy
  • When you feel up to it, let someone help you to create a crisis plan, to see you through difficult times, should they happen again.

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If you are a young person and you are struggling with your thoughts and feelings, or feeling distress or anxiety or low mood, this really supportive service is available for you.

Young Minds offers urgent help, support, advice, and guidance, which is focused on the needs of young people.

Click the logo to visit their website.

e wellbeing

If you are a young person and you are experiencing sad, anxious, stressed or low in mood, you might find e-wellbeing a good place to find help. 

Click the logo to find out more.

Page last reviewed: 25 March 2026
Page created: 14 February 2020