To mark World Mental Health Day, Thursday 10 October, Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership is encouraging local people to access support for their mental health.
People living in Bradford District and Craven can use the Healthy Minds website (www.healthyminds.services) to find mental health support that is tailored to their needs. People have a number of options to get help in a way that is best suited to them – this can be face to face, over the phone, support groups, through an app, as well as getting practical mental health tips and advice.
Dr Junaid Azam, GP and Clinical Lead for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, said: “All year round we do our best to make people aware of the support they can access to help with their mental health. World Mental Health Day gives us an opportunity to shine a light on people’s emotional wellbeing and to continue to raise awareness so that we continue to encourage people to talk about how they are feeling.
“On the Healthy Minds website, there is a directory of services, and you have the option of filtering out the kind of support you’re looking for to meet your needs, or the needs of someone you care about.
“It is also important that we take care of our physical health, as both mental and physical health are equally important to your overall health. Someone who has depression has an increased risk of long-lasting conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. There are a number of things you can do to keep yourself physically well, like exercising, eating well, and stop smoking.”
Visit Living Well website (https://mylivingwell.co.uk/ or call 01274 438884) to find out how to live healthier and be active, it includes support for anyone looking to quit smoking, how to eat well, and get support with drugs and alcohol dependency.
Naomi Holdsworth, Operations Service Manager NHS Bradford Talking Therapies said: “People who are experiencing common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, NHS Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies will be able to support through talking therapy.
‘You will be able to access group courses, as well as other options like phone advice or one to one courses (these take place at a range of locations across the district), to suit your needs. The website offers a range of free guides and tools to help people better manage life’s ups and downs.”
To access NHS Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies, visit www.bdctalkingtherapies.nhs.uk or call 01274 221234 (9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday).
Local mental health support services across Bradford District and Craven:
- Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies (for anxiety and depression): A free and confidential NHS service for people aged 16 and over who are registered with a GP in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven. Visit: www.bdctalkingtherapies.nhs.uk. Call: 01274 221234 (9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday) Email: talkingtherapiesadmin@bdct.nhs.uk Write: Somerset House, Manor Lane, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3BP
- Guide-Line: Feel like you need to talk to someone? Guide-Line provides confidential, emotional support 365 days a year. Call: 08001 884 884 (8am to 12am). Live chat online at: www.mindinbradford.org.uk/chat (8am to 12am)
- Kooth – a free, safe, and anonymous online community available 24/7, 365 days of the year and provides discussion forums, resources and access to online counselling for children and young people aged 10 to 18. Visit: kooth.com
- West Yorkshire Night OWLS: a confidential support line for children, young people, their parents, and carers. This service is available from 8pm to 8am. Call: 0800 1488 244 Text: 07984 392700 Live Chat: lslcs.org.uk/services/night-owls-helpline
For urgent mental health crisis support, please contact:
- First Response on 0800 952 1181. This service offers support 24 hours a day, seven days a week to people of all ages living in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. When a First Response telephone assessment indicates the need for a face-to-face assessment, we will aim to see you within four hours
- Anyone that is aged seven and over can contact Safe Spaces which is a crisis service in the community, this service is available 365 days a year from 12pm to 2.30am. To access Safe Spaces, call First Response on 0800 952 1181 and ask for ‘Safe Spaces’.