North Yorkshire mental health crisis support: call NHS 111 - select mental health option. If you are deaf or have hearing loss use NHS 111 SignVideo or the 18001 111 Relay UK app
Helpline for those struggling with emotional wellbeing - Hear to help: 01423 856 799
For social care support and assessments: 0300 131 2 131
Need urgent support?
If you need urgent support or you feel suicidal, please call the Samaritans on 116 123. Find out more on the Samaritans website.
There is no quick-fix cure for mental health problems such as stress, anxiety or depression, but there are simple things you can do to help improve your wellbeing. These include relaxing, exercise, eating a healthy and balanced diet, and talking to someone. You can create a free personalised mind plan which is designed to help you feel more in control, deal with stress and anxiety, boost your mood and improve your sleep at Every Mind Matters on the NHS website.
Try our free mental health self-help course
As part of the North Yorkshire Community Learning Partnership we provide a free online course that covers various aspects of mental health. From helping your own wellbeing to supporting a friend, family member or colleague that may be struggling. It includes information on spotting the warning signs of stress, anxiety and depression and also tips and self-help solutions.
Take the mental health self-help course
Check your mood
We all expect to get a cold or sore throat from time to time but when it comes to the way we feel emotionally, it can be hard to recognise or admit that we're not feeling 100 per cent.
The mood quiz is designed to recommend some resources to help you better understand how you feel. You should answer based on how you've been feeling over the last two weeks.
You may find that your mood usually goes both up and down, so use this questionnaire to monitor it over time but remember, it is not intended to replace a consultation with a GP if you are struggling.
Take the mood self-assessment quiz on the NHS website
Local services
Mind
- Harrogate and Ripon Mind website - 01423 503335
- Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind website - 01723 339838
- York and district Mind website - 01904 643 364
- Darlington Mind website (covering Hambleton and Richmondshire) - 01325 283169 (Darlington) or 0300 131 2 131 (Northallerton)
- Mind in Bradford (covering Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven) - 01274 730815
Healthy Minds Craven and Bradford
The Healthy Minds website helps you find mental health support in Craven and the Bradford district. It combines mental health information and advice with a directory of local support services run by the NHS, local authority, charities and voluntary groups. These range from helplines and one-to-one counselling to peer support and walking groups. Use the support finder tool to help you find a service near you, or look at our resources pages to find information and advice. There is also a separate section for Healthy Minds professionals.
Compass Phoenix is the specialist young people’s drug and alcohol treatment provider for those screened as having moderate or high levels of need with regard to substance/alcohol misuse.
The service also works with children and young people who may benefit from receiving early help and prevention work in relation to emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. Find out more on the Open Compass Phoenix website.
North Yorkshire Talking Therapies
Talking Therapies is a national NHS programme designed to increase the availability of talking therapy treatments recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Visit the North Yorkshire Talking Therapies website.