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HELP IN A CRISIS 

Ways to help yourself in a crisis 

 

SHOUT Crisis  Support Test Service 

Text BLUELIGHT to 85258 - Free out of hours text service for emergency services. If you're struggling to cope and need immediate support. 

Follow the link to Shout

Create a safety plan 

Follow the link to Very Well Mind  

Samaritans 

Call 116 123. Email - jo@samaritans.org 24/7 Helpline 

Samaritans for healthcare professionals

A wellbeing support line for anyone who works in health and social care. If you're feeling worried, stressed or overwhelmed, or just need to talk things through after a busy shift or long day at work. 

Call

English: 0800 484 0555 7am - 11pm everyday. 

Welsh: 0808 164 2777 7am - 11pm everyday. 

CALM -Campaign Against Living Miserably

A leading movement against suicide

Call 0800 58 58 58 - 5pm to midnight every day

Follow the link to CALM

Follow the link to CALM guides  

C.A.L.L 

24/7 Mental Health Helpline for Wales offering emotional support, information and literature. Self-assessment tool and self-help CBT.

Call 0800 132 737 / Text 81066 

Follow the link for the CALL Helpline

BMA Counselling service

For doctors and medical students - you do not have to be a member to access. 

Call 0330 123 1245, 24/7

BMA Counselling service 

 

24hrs/day 

7 days/week  

For Doctors and medical students. *You do not have to be a member to access* 

Doctors Support Network 

https://www.dsn.org.uk/ 

Peer support for doctors and medical students with mental health concerns 

RCN Counselling service 

0345 772 6100                          

 

Counselling and therapy for Nurses and Midwives 

 

Nurse Lifeline 

0808 801 0455 

Mon-Fri 7pm-11pm 

For all nurses, midwives, health support workers and their families 

 

Frontline19 

 https://www.frontline19.com/

Free psychological support service and therapists 

 

The Ambulance Staff Charity 

02477 987 922 8am-6pm Mon-Fri 

Email: support@theasc.org.uk 

 

Supporting mental, physical and financial wellbeing for the Ambulance community. 

Counselling available 

Useful Contacts 

SBUHB Staff Wellbeing Advice and Support Service 

 

For EMRTS staff: https://nhswales365.sharepoint.com/sites/SBU_Intranet

Email: SBU.StaffWellbeing@wales.nhs.uk 

General Wellbeing enquiries 

Phone: 01639 684568 or ext 44568  9am - 5pm, Monday – Friday 

 

 

Occupational Health Department  

 

Website:  Follow this link to SBUHB's Occupational Health 

Email: SBU.OccHealth@wales.nhs.uk 

Phone: 01792 703610  Mon-Fri  8am - 5pm 

When your mental health is impacting on your work and vice versa 

Canopi 

 

 

Second Victim Support 

 

https://secondvictim.co.uk/  

Second Victim Support recognises the impact that a significant incident has on the healthcare providers involved. 

Mind Cymru 

0300 123 3393                                                                

Email: info@mind.org.uk 

Mental health problems 

Local services 

Treatment options 

Advocacy services 

Side by Side 

Email: 

sidebysideonline@mind.org.uk 

Peer support online community talking about mental health 

 

Just B  

Counselling and Trauma helpline for Frontline workers 

0300 303 4434 

8am-8pm 7 days/week 

Bereavement and grief, 

Trauma, 

Emotional support, 

Any other ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected you. 

Anxiety UK 

Follow this link to Anxiety.org 

03444 775 774 

Text support: 07537 416 905 

Helpline 

Access to therapy 

Groups 

Courses 

Supporting others 

Association of Anaesthetists    

Coffee and a gas: A wellbeing podcast 

Follow this link to Anaesthetists Wellbeing podcast  

Mental Wellbeing 

Follow this link for Anaesthetists.org Wellbeing 

Sane Mental Health Forum  

Online community that offers a safe space to share experiences 

Follow this link to Sane.org Support 

 

SELF HELP 

SilverCloud  

Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Courses and Wellbeing Tips 

Follow the link for the Silver Cloud Health Wellbeing courses 

A-Z of Mental Health  

Follow this link for Mind.Org support 

Online stress control tools 

Follow this link to Stresscontrol 

10 stress busters 

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/tips-to-reduce-stress/ 

Mental wellbeing audio guide 

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/mental-wellbeing-audio-guides/ 

NHS Mood Zone 

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

Mood Assessment Quiz 

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/depression-anxiety-self-assessment-quiz/ 

Free Apps for NHS Staff 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/update-free-mental-health-apps-nhs-staff 

Sleep app: https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/pzizz/

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