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If you need someone to talk to about how you’re feeling and get advice about local services that can help to support you call locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. 

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If you need someone to talk to about how you’re feeling and get advice about local services that can help to support you call locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. 

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If you need someone to talk to about how you’re feeling and get advice about local services that can help to support you call locally on 01823 276892 or freephone0800 138 1692. Our team at Mindline Somerset are here to support you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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If you feel your life is at risk right now due to suicidal thoughts or you have seriously harmed yourself, you need to get urgent medical help. Please call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E. If you can’t do this by yourself, ask someone to help you.

Shout

If you struggle to pick up and ring to ask for help, you can contact Shout via text on the number below. Shout is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

Shout will work with you to find ways to help you access the support you have in place as well as other forms of support available to you. They will also contact emergency services or social services if needed.

If you are worried about your mental health and wellbeing, and are finding it difficult to cope, you’re not alone – there is lots of help and support available in Somerset. Open Mental Health is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time: Contact Open Mental Health online,  call 01823 276892 or call freephone: 0800 138 1692.

Support Services 

Local Specialist Support Services

Additional Professional Support

Support services in the community

  • CCS Village and Community Agents provide confidential, practical community-based solutions for you, wherever you are in Somerset. Somerset Village and Community Agents (somersetagents.org)
  • Unbreakable Men aims to raise awareness around Men’s Mental Health in Somerset and actively encourage Men to take ownership over their mental wellness, whilst positively impacting their mental and physical wellbeing through physical activity.

Directory of National Support Services

A – Z directory of Mental Health support and services available on Mind – A-Z mental health – Mind

Self- help resources

Every Mind Matters is a national self-help service with expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing and discover what works for you. Wellbeing isn’t something you have, but something you do. Every Mind Matters is one resource that is trying to help everyone to feel more confident in taking action to take care of their mental health and wellbeing.

Complete ‘Your Mind Plan’: Answer 5 quick questions to get your free plan with tips to help you deal with stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, boost your mood and feel more in control.

Mental Health and Wellbeing guides to download

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Tips on how to look after yourself and others wellbeing: ELM006-COVID-19-public-info-booklet-Mendip.pdf (healthysomerset.co.uk)

Last reviewed: March 28, 2025 by Nick

Next review due: September 28, 2025

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