Getting More Help
Talking to family and friends about your worries can help you feel more supported. You might want to talk to someone outside the family like a GP. Choose someone you trust and if you find it difficult to talk about how you are feeling, you could write them a letter or send them a text.
Childline
Childline provides a free and confidential telephone service for children and young people up to the age of 19.
Visit Childline website Call 0800 1111
Buzz US
Compass Phoenix offers a confidential text messaging service, called BUZZ US, to young people aged 11-18 across North Yorkshire.
Visit Compass Phoenix website Call 07520 631168
Recovery College Online
The Recovery College Online provides a range of online educational courses and resources to people with mental illness.
Visit Recovery College Online website
North Yorkshire IAPT
IAPT is a national NHS programme designed to increase the availability of talking therapy treatments.
You can refer yourself if you are 17 or over and registered with a North Yorkshire GP.
Visit North Yorkshire IAPT website
Crisis Resolution and Intensive Home Treatment (CRHT) Team
The CRHT team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide specialist assessment for people aged 16+ who need urgent mental health care.
Visit TEWV website
North Yorkshire Horizons
North Yorkshire Horizons is an adult drug and alcohol recovery service.
Visit North Yorkshire Horizons website
North Yorkshire Council
Visit North Yorkshire Council for more information on helplines, counselling and urgent support.
Visit NYC website
Getting Urgent Help
If you’ve seriously injured yourself or taken an overdose call 999 or get immediate medical advice from NHS 111.
If you are in a crisis and feel like you can’t cope, speak to somebody straight away. Search below for help or see the Urgent Help page for contact details for the North Yorkshire single point of access Crisis Service.
Things you might find useful
The Mix
Get advice about sex, relationships, drugs, mental health, money & jobs.
Visit The Mix website
Side by Side
A supportive online community called Side by Side, where you can be yourself; a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
Visit Side by Side website
Citizens Advice
Information on benefits and tax credits if you are working or unemployed, sick or disabled, a parent, a young person.
Visit Citizens Advice website
Mental Health at Work
Resources and information all about mental health in the workplace for employees and employers.
Visit Mental Health at Work website