With the Southport Tragedy back in the news this week, with the defendant issuing guilty pleas today ahead of sentencing on Thursday, there is a range of mental health support locally for anyone who needs it.
Sefton Council has compiled a list of services which are available to both adults and children for anyone with any concerns who wants to talk about how they feel.
Sefton in Mind
If you have been affected – directly or indirectly – by the tragic events in Southport, you can find a range of support at www.seftoninmind.org.uk.
The Sefton In Mind pages on mental health support provide information on how to access a wide range of services in Sefton, including Crisis Support, Specialist Services including bereavement, Support for Men, Support for Women and Someone to Speak to.
Use this link to visit Sefton in Mind.
Talking Therapies
Psychological treatments, sometimes called talking therapy, are available to help people with common mental health problems such as feeling stressed, feeling low in mood (depressed) or very nervous (anxiety).
Referrals to NHS Talking Therapies is different in each area.
In Sefton, you can contact Mental Health Matters.
You can use the links below to find support if you live in these areas:
If you live outside of these areas, you can visit www.nhs.uk/talk.
SHOUT crisis service
If you feel you may feel as though you don’t want to talk to someone you know or in person right now, and that’s ok – just text SHOUT on 85258
SHOUT can give you free, confidential, anonymous support, 24/7.
Young People
Kooth
Kooth is an online chat-based mental health support service for young people between the ages of 10 and 25.
They offer free, safe and anonymous support through 1-to-1 chats with mental health professionals and via moderated forums and articles.
Kooth is available 24/7 with the 1 to 1 chat feature operating between the hours of 12noon and 10pm on weekdays and from 6pm to 10pm during weekends.
You can find more about Kooth here.
Alder Hey Crisis Care Service
Alder Hey Crisis Care Service offers 24-hour support to children and young people who are in mental health crisis.
If you or someone you care for in Sefton or Liverpool is under 18 and having a mental health crisis call:
- CAMHS Crisis Care Line: 0151 293 3577
- Freephone CAMHS Crisis Care Line number: 0808 196 35
ChatHealth
ChatHealth is a confidential service that provides health and wellbeing advice via text message.
Young people aged 11-19 years can gain advice on health and wellbeing from a School Nurse via a text messaging service ChatHealth. You can remain anonymous if they wish.
The number for ChatHealth Sefton is 07312 263291.
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