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age 11–17

Other Support Services

 

NHS talking therapies

Patients aged 16 or over who are registered with a Derbyshire GP practice and think that they would benefit from a talking therapy can choose from any of these services. 

All of these providers offer the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended therapies and approaches for common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Patients can choose the provider closest to their home, workplace or family, or the service with the shortest waiting times, the widest choice of types of treatment, or the highest recovery or reliable improvement scores.

Insight Healthcare
Website | Tel: 0300 555 5582

Let’s Talk Wellbeing
Website | Tel: 0115 956 0888

Talking Mental Health Derbyshire
Website | Tel: 0300 123 0542

Trent PTS
Website | Tel: 01332 265 659

 

School and community-
based counselling

Build Sound Minds: A partner agency service offering support to young people aged 0-17 years who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The service accept self-referrals. More details can be found by visiting the Action for Children website.

Kooth: This is an on-line ‘free, safe and anonymous’ counselling and support service for young people aged 11-18
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Mental Health Support is available in Derbyshire for Young People. The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Emotional Health & Wellbeing Toolkit has been designed collaboratively by professionals who work across Derby & Derbyshire to help plan and deliver care & support for people who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, or just want to feel happier. The toolkit is designed for professionals, members of the public, children and young people who wish to access local services or just require further information on the services that are available to them.
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Mental health support is now available to Derbyshire residents of all ages through a new mental health support line. Tel: 0800 028 0077 between the hours of 9am and midnight, 7 days a week.

 

Online resources

MindEd: Free educational resource on children and young people's mental health for all adults.
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NHS Choices: An information hub offering young people help and advice on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.
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Mental Health Foundation: Mental health information charity.
Website

Mind: Information, advice and support for people of all ages experiencing mental ill-health.
Website | Tel: 0300 123 3393

Royal College of Psychiatrists: An index providing tailored information for young people, parents, teachers and carers about mental health.
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Shout: A free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.

Young Minds: Champions wellbeing and mental health of young people. Website contains resources and support for young people and for parents. The phone number is for the Parent's Helpline.
Website | Tel: 0808 802 5544

Local Offer: This is website that includes leisure and activity providers, health and care services, education providers and support groups in Derbyshire. The Local Offer simply aims to pull information about available services into one place and make it clear and accessible for you and your family.
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