Get mental health support for yourself or another adult in Sutton.
Get help if someone's life is at risk
If someone's life is at risk you should:
Make a professional referral for a care needs assessment
If you're a health or care worker, you can refer an adult to us for a care needs assessment if they need section 117 aftercare following a hospital discharge.
Refer an adult for a care needs assessment
If it's urgent but not life threatening
Free listening services
If you just need to talk, you can get confidential support from trained volunteers. Talk about anything that's troubling you to the following organisations.
Samaritans
- Call 116 123 to speak to someone now
- Email jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Find out other ways of contacting Samaritans
Shout text messaging service
Shout is a free text messaging service for anyone in crisis.
Speak to your GP or practice nurse
See your GP or practice nurse if you're experiencing:
- depression
- anxiety
- feelings related to change
- feelings related to bereavement
- feelings related to personal or family problems
They might refer you to your local NHS psychological therapies or Sutton Talking Therapies.
What support is available
Therapies
The main types of therapies with NHS Choices are:
Support for severe and complex mental health issues
You're entitled to:
- an assessment of your needs with a mental healthcare professional
- have a care plan that's regularly reviewed by that professional
You can ask for an assessment of your care and support needs from us.
Organisations that can provide support
The following organisations offer free, confidential mental health support.
if you’re experiencing suicidal feelings or thinking about self-harm, the following organisations can help:
If you're dealing with the death of a loved one, the following organisations can help:
The following organisations offer mental health support in London:
Get help for a child or young person
Learn more about mental health services for children and young people