Overview
Our mental health and wellbeing can change throughout our lives. How we feel can be affected by many things, including our relationships, physical health, work, money, housing, caring responsibilities, loneliness, bereavement and difficult life experiences.
Sometimes making changes in one area of life can improve how we feel. At other times, we may need someone to talk to or additional support. Whatever is happening, you do not have to deal with it alone.
There is free support available in Somerset, whether you are worried about your own mental health or someone else’s.
Mental health support for people of all ages
Somerset Mindline
Mindline is an emotional support and mental health helpline that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To get support, call locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692
Mindline South West Text and Chat
Mindline South West Text and Chat is a 24 hour, 7 days a week text and webchat service offering confidential mental health crisis support, offering translation including BSL.
You can get support by visiting Mindline South West Text and Chat – Mind in Somerset
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services to all age ranges and supports a range of mental health problems whether they are mild, moderate or severe.
You can find more information by visiting Mental health services – Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Support for adults
Open Mental Health
Open Mental Health is an alliance of local voluntary organisations, the NHS, Somerset Council and Experts by Experience. Open Mental Health partners deliver services such as Mindline, Crisis Safe Space and peer support groups.
Open Mental Health operates a ‘no wrong door’ approach. When you contact Open Mental Health, a team of various professionals work together to provide holistic support for your mental health and wellbeing. This includes if your mental health worries are linked to lifestyle factors such as housing, money and debt
You can get support by visiting Contact us – Open Mental Health
Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service
This service supports anyone aged 14 and above in Somerset who has been affected by the death of someone through suicide, be that personally or professionally.
You can get support at anytime by phoning 0300 330 5463 or visit the Mind in Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service online
Support for families, children and young people
Visit our children and young people’s health and wellbeing website to find resources and support available for schools, frontline practitioners, parents, carers and anyone that works with or cares for children and young people in Somerset.
This website includes the Somerset Mental Health Toolkit and Parent and Carer Toolkit