Mental Health- Adult
Many of us will face a mental health problem at some point in our lives. This is a list of local services and other resources that can give you help and support to manage your mental health condition
If you, or someone you known, is at immediate risk of serious harm or injury due to a mental health condition, Call 999 or attend your nearest A+E department
| Sussex 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line | Call 111 and select the mental health option. A Free NHS help line and available to everyone who is concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative, friend or someone they care for, including children and young people. | |
| The Samaritans | Call 116 123 for free, or visit their website for other was of getting in touch | |
| Stay Alive App | A free app to help people to keep safe when experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings.  |
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| Preventing Suicide in Sussex | Help for those those who are thinking about suicide, or for people who are concerned about someone they know | |
| Staying Safe | Create a suicide safety plan, to help keep you safe when you are unwell |
| Health In Mind | Health in Mind provide free NHS Talking Therapies to help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. They also have online resources to help you manage your mental health, and online therapy available. To make a self referral, visit their website, or call 0300 00 30 130 . | |
| SCDA Counselling | Low cost counselling run within the Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA) |
| NHS Sleep Advice | Online advice and tips for better sleep | |
| The Sleep Charity | Help and advice from a national sleep charity |
Drug and Alcohol and Addiction Problems
| STAR | Also known as ‘CGL’. The local service to help people with drug and alcohol problems |
| East Sussex Council Addiction services | Links for a number of services helping people with addiction problems, including drugs, alcohol and gambling. |
Other Services
| East Sussex Domestic Abuse Service | Help and support for people experiencing any form of domestic abuse. Find out more on the webpage, or call 0300 323 9985, or email ESDomesticAbuse.Info@cgl.org.ukIn an emergency call the police on 999.
You can also use 101 to give information to the police or make an enquiry |
| East Sussex Council Domestic abuse information | A list of contacts for services helping in a range of situations, including refuge accommodation, victims of rape and sexual violence, Stalking and harassment, Help for perpetrators of domestic violence, and specialised services for minority groups |
| Money and Finance | Information about services who can help with Money and Finance issues |
