Mental Health Support Resources
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and as a healthcare professional, you may encounter situations where either you, a patient, or a loved one needs extra support. This page offers a selection of trusted resources for mental health, ensuring that help is available when it's needed most.
If You, a Patient, or a Family Member Needs Help
Here are some key areas of mental health support available:
General Mental Health Support: These services provide a range of mental health assistance, from general counselling to advocacy and crisis intervention. They can help with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges.
Children & Adolescents: Support tailored for young people facing mental health difficulties, including specialised therapy and intervention services for children and teenagers.
Eating Disorder Support: For individuals struggling with eating disorders, these services offer specialised counselling and recovery programs, providing expert help for disorders like anorexia or bulimia.
Suicide Prevention: Critical support for those at risk of suicide, offering immediate intervention and ongoing care to prevent crises.
Post-Abuse Support: Services that provide emotional and psychological care for those recovering from abuse, offering resources to help them heal and rebuild their lives.
ADFAM
Advice and information to support the families of people addicted to drugs or alcohol.
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020 3817 9410
Active Cornwall
Local sporting information for Cornwall.
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Adult Prevention Services
Available for those with health and wellbeing needs, helps self-manage and develop skills
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0300 1234 131
Age UK Cornwall
Transport, advocacy, befriending, and homecare for older people.
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01872 266388
Alcoholics Anonymous
Advice, information, and support for people with alcohol dependency.
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0800 917 7650
Aspire
Practical support for individuals living with spinal cord injury.
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020 8954 5759
Autism Helpline
Information, advice, and support for those with autism and their families.
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0808 800 4104
Bereavement Support Splash Project
Offers help and support to those who have experienced the loss of a baby.
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Cornwall's website dedicated to delivering Suicide First Aid training.
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Admiral Nurse Service
Support for dementia patients who are in-patients at The Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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01872 250000
Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Access Service
Provides support for health and social care in Cornwall
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0300 1234 131
Al-Anon
Support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not.
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0800 0086 811
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information, support, and guidance for those affected by Alzheimer's.
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0300 222 1122
Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI)
Provides advice and counselling for those suffering from post-natal depression.
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020 7386 0868
Beat
Provides helplines for adults and young people offering support for eating disorders.
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0808 801 0677
Bosence Farm Community
Temporary supported housing for people recovering from drug/alcohol dependence.
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01736 850006