Walk in Clinic for Birmingham Healthy Minds
Are you struggling to keep up with the constant demand of the modern world? Do you need help managing your moods? If yes, help is at hand.
Birmingham Healthy Minds (BHM) is a free NHS primary care talking therapies service that works closely with Birmingham GP's and aims to improve access to psychological therapies.
Birmingham Healthy Minds, walk-in services are available at specific times and venues, except on bank holidays. You can be screened on the same day with no need to book an appointment. You will be seen on a first come first served basis. The clinic is open from 9am to 11am every Friday morning at Walmley Health Centre, 8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield B76 1QN.
They can offer you advice, information and brief psychological therapies on a number of issues including:
* Stress and anxiety
* Low confidence or self-esteem
* Low mood and depression
These are just a few of the difficulties that they can help you with. Any of these problems can be caused by day-to-day challenges relating to family, work and personal problems.
They aim to make you feel supported in learning to manage and deal with your problems in an enviromnent that is not only caring but confidential too.
For more information please speak to your GP or call 0121 301 2525 between 9.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday or check out the website
www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/walk-in
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The NHS Choices website lists the following helplines and support networks for people to talk to.
• Samaritans (116 123 in UK and Ireland) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you're feeling, or if you're worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org.
• Childline (0800 1111) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won't show up on your phone bill.
• PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.
• Mind (0300 123 3393) is a charity based in England providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
• Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts.
https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/
• Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying.
https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/bullying
• If U Care Share is a suicide prevention and postvention support charity. For free confidential text support text IUCS to 85258.
• James' Place provide free, life-saving treatment for suicidal men, and those identifying as male. Men can refer themselves or be referred by a professional including those working in health and community services, or by a friend or family.
https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/