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Emotional health and wellbeing
The NHS is there to support your emotional health and wellbeing, if you need it.
A range of services are available and are listed on the Derbyshire Emotional Health and Wellbeing website.
You can speak to your GP about how you are feeling.
Your GP can help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
You can also refer yourself to local NHS Talking Therapy services.
You will be able to get help to manage issues such as depression, low mood, anxiety, stress or panic.
Your local NHS Talking Therapies service
Talking Therapies services are psychological therapy services tailored to people’s needs and include talking therapies, group approaches, couples therapy and self-help support for people who experience anxiety and depression.
Get advice, support and refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies for Derby and Derbyshire.
Where can I get more urgent help?
The Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline and Support Service is a freephone service available to everyone in Derbyshire. The helpline – 0800 028 0077 – is for people of all ages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. You can also dial 111 and select the ‘mental health’ option.
This service is delivered by Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in partnership with P3, a local voluntary organisation. The helpline team will provide support and listening, and you will be directed to the most appropriate specialist support if needed.
If you or your loved one are experiencing distress or anxiety, or feeling that you cannot cope, there are a range of support services in Derby and Derbyshire that can help you – including safe havens in Derby and Chesterfield and crisis drop-in services in Buxton, Ripley and Swadlincote.
This is a freephone service available to everyone living in Derbyshire – young people and adults – and it is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The SignVideo app also allows deaf or hard of hearing people to make BSL interpreted videos calls via their electronic device.