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Mental Health Support and Resources

Additional mental health support

If you need urgent help or are looking for specialist support, the organisations below may be able to assist. This page brings together a range of local and national services offering support across different areas of mental health and wellbeing.

Local mental health support in Buckinghamshire

Local services may be able to offer more immediate or ongoing support within your area.

Buckinghamshire Mind

A mental health charity serving the local community in Buckinghamshire.

Helpline – 0300 102 1234

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Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies

This is the space to share a review from one of your business's clients or customers.

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One Recovery Bucks

Supporting people in the local community affected by drugs and alcohol.

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Sport in Mind

Transforming the Nation’s Mental Health through Sport!

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Wycombe Mind

We provide support to those in the Wycombe area including High Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough.

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Papyrus

A service aimed at the prevention of suicide amongst young people.

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Maytree

For those in an acute suicidal crisis.

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Telephone: 0800 115 1505

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The Listening Place

Providing free face-to-face support across London for those feeling suicidal.

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CALM

A helpline and live chat services for anyone feeling suicidal, particularly aimed at men.

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If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services (999).

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You can also access urgent mental health support through:

Crisis and Urgent Support

Anxiety UK
Mind
Relate

A national charity helping people with anxiety.

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A mental health charity working across England and Wales.

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The largest provider of relationship support in England and Wales.

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Cruse Bereavement Support

Bereavement support helpline and counselling.

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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss.

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NHS Inform
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Cameron's Companion

Cameron’s Companions is a suicide prevention charity for men in England and Wales

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NHS Inform offers information and advice to anyone experiencing mental health difficulties.

OCD UK

Support for people with OCD.

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Kooth
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Turning Point
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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Online counselling for children and young people.

Provide support for drug and alcohol issues, mental health and learning disabilities.

Advice and support for alcohol related issues.

Narcotics Anonymous

Advice for dealing with drug use and addiction.

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National Gambling Helpline

Advice on dealing with a gambling addiction.


Helpline: 0808 2020 133

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Refuge
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Rape Crisis
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A national charity supporting women and girls to escape the cycle of domestic abuse.

Specialist support for rape and sexual abuse.

Harmless

A range of services about self-harm including support and information.

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Bullying UK
Stonewall
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Switchboard
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Help and advice for children and adults experiencing bullying.

A national charity supporting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

The national LGBTQIA+ support line.

Victim Support

Support for anyone that has experienced a crime.

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Reconnect2Life

A free online, user-friendly Self-Help guide to living with and managing chronic pain.

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Self-help leaflets

An NHS Foundation Trust have produced a number of useful Self-Help leaflets, which provide advice on ways to cope with a range of common difficulties.

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General Mental Health Support

A number of national organisations provide information, support and helplines:

Additional mental health support

Mental Health Support and Resources

If you need urgent help or are looking for specialist support, the organisations below may be able to assist. This page brings together a range of local and national services offering support across different areas of mental health and wellbeing.

Mental health support in Buckinghamshire

Local services may be able to offer more immediate or ongoing support within your area.

  • Healthy Minds Bucks (NHS)
  • Buckinghamshire Mind
  • Connection Support
  • Wycombe Mind
  • Carers Bucks

Crisis and urgent support

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services (999).

You can also access urgent mental health support through:

  • NHS Mental Health Crisis Line: 111
  • Samaritans: 116 123
  • Shout Crisis Text Line: 85258
  • SANEline: 0300 304 7000

National mental health organisations

A number of national organisations provide information, support and helplines:

  • Mind
  • Samaritans
  • NHS Mental Health Services
  • Mental Health Foundation
  • Rethink Mental Illness

Support for anxiety and depression

If you are experiencing anxiety, low mood or depression, the following organisations may be helpful:

  • Anxiety UK
  • No Panic
  • Depression UK
  • The Mix (for under 25s)

Self-help resources

You may also find the following resources helpful for self-guided support:

  • Headspace (App)
  • Calm (App)
  • NHS Every Mind Matters
  • Get Self Help (CBT resources)

South Bucks Counselling provides counselling and psychotherapy support but is not a crisis service. If you need immediate or urgent help, please use the crisis services listed above.

As a charity, we are committed to providing affordable counselling to the community.

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You are not alone

If you are finding things difficult, support is available. Reaching out can be an important first step.

Self-help resources

You may also find the following resources helpful for self-guided support:

GUIDE

A comprehensive guide to recognizing symptoms and initial steps for managing daily anxiety and panic.

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APP

Understanding Anxiety
Mindfulness Toolkit

Recommended accessible tools for structured mindfulness and meditation exercises for emotional balance.

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GUIDE

Coping with Depression

Practical strategies and self-help techniques for those experiencing low mood or depressive episodes.

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If you are seeking ongoing support, you may wish to explore our services. We are here to listen and help.

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