Mental health

You may already be getting help with your health and care from a professional, for example your GP or therapist. 

They may speak to you about getting support with your mental wellbeing from adult social care.

If you need additional or specialist support with your mental health, the Southwark Wellbeing Hub can also refer you to one of our adult social care teams.

Southwark Wellbeing Hub

If you're not getting any support and think that care and support from us might help contact the Southwark Wellbeing Hub.

They provide mental health support and advice.

They will talk to you about options that are available, this may include:

• direct support from the Wellbeing Hub
• connecting you with other services that can help
• referring you to one of our adult social care teams

Your GP can also refer you to the Wellbeing Hub. 

If necessary, they can refer you to the South London and Maudsley Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service.

If the Wellbeing Hub refers you to us, we’ll make sure your details go to the appropriate team as soon as possible. 

This is so they can respond in the best way.

Get urgent mental health support

If you, or someone you know, is having a mental health crisis contact the NHS mental health crisis helpline:

• call 0800 731 2864

Samaritans is a free confidential support service for anyone experiencing distress or despair:

• call the Samaritans on 116 123

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) has a free helpline for anyone who needs help:

• call 0800 58 58 (from 5pm to midnight 365 days a year).

Shout offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support when you need immediate help:

• text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258