Mental Health & Wellbeing
There are lots of ways to get support with your mental health, and for many of them you do not need to see a GP first.
If you need urgent help now
- If life is at immediate risk, for example someone has seriously harmed themselves or taken an overdose, call 999 or go to A&E.
- If you are in a mental health crisis but it is not immediately life-threatening, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. A trained mental health professional will help. It is free, available 24 hours a day, and for people of all ages, so you can call about yourself or about someone you care for.
If you need to talk, or you are struggling but not in crisis, call the Samaritans free, any time, on 116 123, or text SUSSEX to 85258 for confidential support by text.
Talking therapies
For anxiety, stress or low mood, adults can refer themselves to the NHS Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service. You do not need to see a GP first. Call 0300 002 0060.
Support at our practice
As well as your GP, our practice has a mental health practitioner who can see patients with a wide range of mental health needs, and a social prescriber who can help with practical things that affect how you feel, such as isolation, money, housing or getting back to activities you enjoy.
To ask about any of these, send us an online request and tell us what is going on. We will arrange the right support for you, whether that is our mental health practitioner, social prescribing or a GP.
Children and young people
For urgent help, children and young people can call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. This is for all ages.
If you are worried about a child or young person’s mental health, the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service supports children and young people too. Call 0300 002 0060.
- Papyrus HOPELINE247 is for anyone under 35 having thoughts of suicide. Call 0800 068 4141.
- e-wellbeing offers local information and self-help for young people.
Other support
Unsure where to go? UOK can help direct you to the right service. It is a free Brighton and Hove network that connects you to community mental health and wellbeing support. Call 0808 196 1768.
- Brighton and Hove Recovery College runs free courses and workshops for adults on understanding and managing mental health.
- Mind in Brighton and Hove offers advice, advocacy and peer support for people with mental health problems. Call 01273 666 950.
- MindOut offers mental health support run by and for LGBTQ+ people.
- Change Grow Live Brighton and Hove provides confidential drug and alcohol support. Call 01273 731 900.
- Cruse Bereavement Support helps people who are grieving.
- Breakeven offers free support for anyone affected by gambling.
Look after your wellbeing
For everyday tips on looking after your mental health, visit Every Mind Matters. The free Stay Alive app, from Brighton-based charity Grassroots, offers support and a safety plan if you are having thoughts of suicide.
This page was last updated in June 2026.
