Mental health
Find out how to get support for your mental health.
Get support without seeing a GP
Urgent Help for Mental Health – NHS 111
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, call 111 and select option 2 for Mental Health Crisis. Expert advice and assessment are available to help you immediately. Remember, support services are here for you, no matter what you're going through.
Healthy Surrey – Mental Wellbeing Support
This site offers information on local support and services for anyone:
- Facing a mental health crisis or breakdown
- Experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns
- Dealing with long-term conditions or situations affecting mental health, such as eating disorders or bereavement.
Talking Therapies
Talking Therapies Surrey is a free NHS service offering short-term psychological therapies for a range of common mental health problems. There is no need to see a GP first.
The service is free for all patients aged 17+.
Southern Gambling Service
From 1 December, the new Southern Gambling Service will support the Surrey Heartlands ICB population, offering evidence-based treatment for gambling-related harms and disorders. Treatments include medication, individual psychotherapy, and virtual group psychotherapy. Funded by NHS England, this service is part of a national programme to address rising gambling addiction. Open to individuals aged 17+ who meet the referral criteria, patients can self-refer or be referred by a healthcare professional. For more details, referral forms, or leaflets, visit www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/gambling or email southerngamblingservice@southernhealth.nhs.uk.
Mental Health support for Children and Young People - Surrey
Mindworks Surrey
Mindworks Surrey supports children and young people across Surrey with emotional wellbeing, mental health, and neurodevelopmental needs.
For children who attend a State School and where their needs are not urgent or crisis:
Mindworks has expanded support in state schools across Surrey.
- Speak to your school (teacher or SENCO).
- School staff can help you access Mindworks without a referral.
If a child is not in School or is Home Educated and where their needs are not urgent or crisis:
A professional (GP, social worker, or teacher) can request support for neurodevelopmental needs via referral.
If the child attends an Independent School
Parents can request a consultation directly for neurodevelopmental needs via: neurodevworkrequests@sabp.nhs.uk
If You’re Concerned About a Child’s Mental Health
A health or social care professional can make a request for support online:
mindworks-surrey.org/professionals/request-support-child-or-young-person
For Urgent or Crisis Help
If you’re worried about yourself, your child, or someone else:
Mindworks 24/7 Crisis Line (Free): 0800 915 4644
Out-of-Hours Parent & Carer Helpline
For advice on supporting children or young people with attention, activity, or behaviour challenges:
0300 222 5755
Open: 5pm–11pm, every day, all year round
Speak to friendly advisers for calming strategies and practical support.
www.mindworks-surrey.org
If you need urgent help:
NHS urgent mental health helplines are for people of all ages. You can:
- get 24-hour advice and support – for you or someone else
- speak to a mental health professional
- get advice on the best way to get help
Request an appointment at the surgery
If the services above are not suitable, you can request an appointment at the surgery.
Other organisations that could help you
There are a number of other NHS services and charity groups that work in our area.
- Get support using Surrey and Borders Mental Health services
- Information and advice from Connect to support Surrey
- Shout
- Crisis Mental Health Helpline
- Seek help and advice using Samaritans
- Safe Havens
- Stayalive App