Counselling in Chelmsford Essex Useful Links

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) www.bacp.co.uk

Services who offer help, information and advice to individuals

Mental Health & Psychological Distress

Samaritans          www.samaritans.org      08457 909090                                                
Rethink                  www.rethink.org              0300 5000 927
MIND                     www.mind.org.uk             0300 123 3393  
Saneline                www.sane.org.uk              0845 767 8000

All Health Issues 

NHS Direct           www.nhs.direct.nhs.uk         111

​​Sexual Violence or Abuse

CARA                        www.caraessex.org.uk       01206 769795

Drugs and Alcohol 

Mid Essex Drugs & Alcohol Team (Changes) 01245 318580
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Rehab 4 Alcoholism is a helpline for people experiencing addiction. This helpline aims to stop addiction before it becomes too late. www.rehab4alcoholism.com 0800 111 4108

Local Resources

In an emergency call 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department. 

Mental health services in Essex are provided by the NHS in partnership with Essex County Council, with support from voluntary and independent organisations. If you feel that you are suffering from a mental illness and need further support, please make an appointment with your GP. If you are already receiving social care mental health services through a community mental health team and you feel you need extra support, please contact:

Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust www.eput.nhs.uk
Epping Forest or Uttlesford: 01279 827268
Chelmsford, Maldon or Braintree: 01376 308100
Colchester or Tendring: 01206 287 303

If you are not currently receiving support from mental health services but you urgently need extra support with a mental health issue, Essex County Council Emergency duty team can be contacted on 0845 6061212

​NERIL (North Essex Resource and Information Line for mental health) is a voluntary telephone helpline staffed by trained workers who give information, support, and advice about mental health. The line is open every day between 4pm and 8am. Anyone can use this service. The number is 0845 0900 909. 
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