See https://www.kenthomechoice.org.uk/content/mental-health-issues-advice for further advice and support across Kent.
If you have any concerns regarding your mental health, need to talk to somebody or have been recently diagnosed with a mental illness and require further information, the following agencies will be able to give you advice and support.
NHS Kent and Medway
If you need help in a mental health crisis or emergency:
Adults
For urgent mental health support, advice or guidance call: 0800 783 9111 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Text “Kent” to 85258 for 24 hour mental health crisis support via text.
Under 18’s
24-hour helpline 0800 011 3474 (select option 1 then 3). Help and advice also available on the NHS 111 helpline.
Release the Pressure: Talking service, 24-hour helpline available 0800 107 0160. Webchat also available here or Email: releasethepressure@rethink.org.
Folkestone Safe Haven: For anyone feeling distressed, overwhelmed, frightened, or finding everything too much, the Safe Haven provides an out of hours service for those needing mental health support. Open Monday to Sunday, 6pm-11pm at 3 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EY. Call: 07967 877096 or 07967 877097 or Email: folkestone.mhm@nhs.net.
New Romney Counselling Services: Long term counselling for all including adults and children, single or couples for any reason at a set, low cost. Located at 45a High Street (above Faith, Hope & Charity), New Romney, Kent TN28 8AH. Call: 01797 367809 (Monday – Friday 9am-5pm).
Samaritans: There to talk and help you whatever you are going through without judgement. Call:116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Email: jo@samaritans.org.
Mind: Offers services including advice and information, counselling, day services, outreach, volunteer opportunities and other activities. Call: 01303 250090 or 03000 123 3393. Email: contact@southkentmind.org.uk. Opening times Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm.
Live Well Kent and Medway: General support for people aged 17+ to improve mental health and wellbeing through support with feelings or with practical things like work and housing. Call: 0800 567 7699 (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm) or Email: info@livewellkent.org.uk.
GOV.UK Access to work: Help for you to get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability. To be eligible for help you will need to have a paid job or be about to start or return to one. This can include self-employment, an apprenticeship, a work trial or work experience or an internship. Support can include grants to pay for practical support in range of scenarios. You can apply through the website.