Mental health services
Find out how to access NHS mental health services and where to get urgent help.
Urgent advice:If it's an emergency or you need urgent help
Urgent advice:If it's an emergency or if you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E now!Your mental health is as important as your physical health. You will not be wasting anyone's time.
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day is hosted on 10 September each year by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and provides the opportunity for people, across the globe, to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention.
Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in this country, but suicides among teenage girls and young women have almost doubled in recent years.
The theme for World Suicide Day 2025, is ‘creating hope through action’.
Our message this year is clear – we’re asking you to create hope through action by learning more about how you can support someone in your life who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts or at risk of suicide.
For every person feeling the strains and stresses that lead to attempted suicide, or suicidal feelongs, or to the families left behind after a soul has been unable to find a way to overcome their feelings, every day is World Suicide Day and probably always will be! For those finding themselves at that particular doorway, I ask you to be aware that for them that day is their day no matter what the calendar says and they may need your help that day. There is always help out tere if you can help them find it.
Turn Hope Into Action
Learn More About Suicide
Are you looking to learn more about suicide? The mentalhealth-uk information page provides a thorough overview of suicide, highlights the facts and common misconceptions that surround it, and signposts to support and educational resources available to support people affected by suicide.
Visit Mental Health UK information page
Support colleagues at work
Thousands of people in the UK die by suicide every year. Each life lost by suicide is preventable. Gigi shares her experience of depression, anxiety and suicidal feelings. Her story shows how picking up the phone to speak to loved ones and asking for help can be a lifeline.
Read Gigi's story
Affected by suicide
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental health, like physical health, is an integral part of our lives and can fluctuate over time. It impacts how we manage stress, interact with others, and make decisions.
Just as our bodies can experience illness, our minds can also face challenges at any stage of life. Poor mental health can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or employment status.
For information on maintaining your mental health, engaging in wellbeing activities, or accessing support during difficult times, please see the sections below:
Keeping Well
The Five Ways To Wellbeing
The Five Ways to Wellbeing are evidence-based practices we can use each day to support our mental health.
- Connect with other people
- Be physically active
- Learn a new skill
- Give to others (even if this is just your time)
- Pay attention to the present moment (mindfullness)
Find out more here: NHS: 5 steps to mental wellbeing
Every Mind Matters
Access the NHS Better Health: Get your free Mind Plan(opens new window) webpage to complete your free online action plan to help you deal with stress, boost your mood and improve your sleep.
Visit: NHS: Every mind matters
Rethink Mental Illness: Wellbeing Cafes
Wiltshire Wellbeing Cafés (formerly Happy Cafes), provide a warm welcome space for anyone feeling isolated, lonely or anxious about meeting others.
Visit: Rethink Mental Illness: Wiltshire Wellbeing Cafés
Wellbeing Walks
Free weekly walking groups for a range of abilities led by fully qualified walk leaders. Friendly and fun, they are a great opportunity to get fit, meet new people and get to know your local area.
Visit: Walking, running and cycling
Men's Wellbeing in Nature Programme
A free 12-week men's programme in a variety of locations across Wiltshire. Participants can engage in a variety of nature-based activities, such as hiking, woodwork, coppicing, and bushcraft skills.
Visit: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: Men's Wellbeing Programme
Accessing Support (16 and Older)
Below are a range of options available if you are finding things difficult. We'd always suggest starting off by talking to your GP
Wiltshire Talking Therapies
Support to help you manage a range of common mental health problems including anxiety, stress, depression and low mood. One to one and group support is available for people in Wiltshire aged 16 and older.
Call: 01380 731335
Alabare: Access Community Mental Health Team
The Alabare Access Community Mental Health Team support people to access the right mental health support when they need it.
Call: 0300 222 5745
Alabare: Riverside Sanctuary
A place of calm drop in, welcoming anyone who is aged 16 and older and living in Wiltshire, and seeking mental health support or struggling to manage their mental wellbeing.
Location: Riverside Sanctuary, 2 Watt Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7UD
Help Counselling
Low-cost confidential counselling services to all adults and young people 16 and older in West Wiltshire.
Call: 01225 767459
Wiltshire MIND
One to one counselling and group support available to support people 18 and older with their wellbeing. Online and face to face options available.
Call: 01225 706532
Olive Brancch
Person centred counselling for anyone in Wiltshire 18 and over.
Call: 01249 554390
Accessing Support: Children and Young People
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Support for children and young people up to 18 years old who are struggling with their mental health.
Call: 01865 903330
Papyrus Hopeline UK
For children and young people (and people concerned about them) under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. A free 24/7 confidential, non-judgemental space to talk openly about your thoughts with trained advisers.
Call: 0800 068 4141
Teen Talk
Counselling and support for children and young people.
Call: 01225 667328
Urgent Support
For urgent medical attention call 999
NHS 111 Service
Urgent support for your mental health
Call (free): select option2
The Samaritans
Available 24/7 - whatever you're going through, you can call them any time.
Call (free): 116 123
SHOUT
A free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained Shout volunteers are there to support you.
Text: 'Shout' to 85258
Swindon and Wiltshire Support After Suicide service
Free service providing a range of support to those affected by bereavement by suicide. Suitable for people of all ages.
Call: 07483 301214 or 08082 803528
Free weekly walking groups for a range of abilities led by fully qualified walk leaders. Friendly and fun, they are a great opportunity to get fit, meet new people and get to know your local area.
Visit: Walking, running and cycling
Men's Wellbeing in Nature Programme
A free 12-week men's programme in a variety of locations across Wiltshire. Participants can engage in a variety of nature-based activities, such as hiking, woodwork, coppicing, and bushcraft skills.
Visit: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: Men's Wellbeing Programme
Accessing Support (16 and Older)
Below are a range of options available if you are finding things difficult. We'd always suggest starting off by talking to your GP
Wiltshire Talking Therapies
Support to help you manage a range of common mental health problems including anxiety, stress, depression and low mood. One to one and group support is available for people in Wiltshire aged 16 and older.
Call: 01380 731335
Alabare: Access Community Mental Health Team
The Alabare Access Community Mental Health Team support people to access the right mental health support when they need it.
Call: 0300 222 5745
Alabare: Riverside Sanctuary
A place of calm drop in, welcoming anyone who is aged 16 and older and living in Wiltshire, and seeking mental health support or struggling to manage their mental wellbeing.
Location: Riverside Sanctuary, 2 Watt Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7UD
Help Counselling
Low-cost confidential counselling services to all adults and young people 16 and older in West Wiltshire.
Call: 01225 767459
Wiltshire MIND
One to one counselling and group support available to support people 18 and older with their wellbeing. Online and face to face options available.
Call: 01225 706532
Olive Brancch
Person centred counselling for anyone in Wiltshire 18 and over.
Call: 01249 554390
Accessing Support: Children and Young People
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Support for children and young people up to 18 years old who are struggling with their mental health.
Call: 01865 903330
Papyrus Hopeline UK
For children and young people (and people concerned about them) under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. A free 24/7 confidential, non-judgemental space to talk openly about your thoughts with trained advisers.
Call: 0800 068 4141
Teen Talk
Counselling and support for children and young people.
Call: 01225 667328
Urgent Support
For urgent medical attention call 999
NHS 111 Service
Urgent support for your mental health
Call (free): select option2
The Samaritans
Available 24/7 - whatever you're going through, you can call them any time.
Call (free): 116 123
SHOUT
A free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained Shout volunteers are there to support you.
Text: 'Shout' to 85258
Swindon and Wiltshire Support After Suicide service
Free service providing a range of support to those affected by bereavement by suicide. Suitable for people of all ages.
Call: 07483 301214 or 08082 803528
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