Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

  • someone's life is at risk - for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
  • you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

Call: 999

If you are deaf, call 999 BSL

Find your nearest A&E

Get advice from 111 or ask for an urgent GP appointment if:

  • you need urgent help for your mental health

Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.

How to access urgent mental health help for children and youngsters under the age of 18

  • Call l111
  • Select option 2 Mental Health
  • Then select option 2 for CAMHS

You will then be able to speak to a Mental Health Professional.
Parents or the child can make the call to 111 to seek help and support

Local Support

Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies

If you are currently struggling with low mood, stress, depression or anxiety and are aged 16 or over, Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies offers free and confidential support for your mental health.

Our groups provide a safe and supportive environment. You can learn to understand your problems and develop new skills to help feel like yourself again.

Groups provided include Couples Therapy, Therapeutic Groups for Emotional Wellbeing, Burnout/Stress/Low Mood, Emotional Wellbeing for Long-Term Conditions, Emotional Wellbeing for Older Adults and Emotional Wellbeing in Pregnancy and Beyond.

Visit the Talking Therapies website

MIND Community Wellbeing Service

Do you feel like you need some support? If you are struggling with your mental health and don’t know where to turn, or would just like some information about services in your local area, Coventry and Warwickshire's MIND Community Wellbeing Service is here to help. Woodside has a Community Wellbeing Service which can be accessed by our patients. The aim of this service is to provide:

  • A brief one-to-one assessment appointment with a trained Mental Health Advisor lasting up to 30 minutes
  • Advice and Guidance to direct you to the right support services locally to suit your needs
  • Self-help and coping strategies to assist you in managing your mental health and wellbeing
  • A patient information booklet about the services we offer at Woodside is available – Please ask one of our receptionists for a copy

Visit the Mind Coventry and Warwickshire website

Evening Mental Health Support

Struggling to Cope? Feeling distressed or overwhelmed? Evening Mental Health Support is available for you. Safe Havens are open in Coventry, Nuneaton, Warwick or Coleshill from 6pm to 11pm.

Visit one of Coventry & Warwickshire MIND open-access drop-in centres:

  • The Retreat, Bond Street Nuneaton CV 11 4 DA (7 days a week)
  • Wellington Gardens, Windsor St, Coventry, CV1 3BT (7 days a week)
  • The Old Bank, 45 Coten End, Warwick CV34 4NT (Thursday evening)
  • Coleshill Community Centre, 2 Temple Way, B46 1HH (Friday evening)

If you don't want to visit in person, support can also be accessed via phone, text, email and videochat. leave a message if calling out-of-hours to request a callback.

One-to-one and group support, light activities and self-care strategies in-person or remotely.

Start by calling 024 76017200

The service offers crisis intervention support that helps to give back control and stabilises thoughts and actions, preventing deterioration

Visit the Safe Haven website

National Support

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Visit the Mind website

Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through a network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. The goal is to make sure everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.

Visit the Rethink website

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected.

Visit the Anxiety UK website

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Visit the Samaritans website

Combat Stress

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Visit the Combat Stress website

CALM (Campaign against living miserably)

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.

Visit the CALM website

Young Minds

Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges.

Visit the Young Minds website