Mental health
Speak to someone
Phone 0800 107 0160 or text SHOUT to 85258 for free confidential support at any time.
Free expert advice from trained counsellors is available for every mental health challange, including:
- anxiety
- depression
- low self-esteem
- money worries
- relationship troubles
- stress
- suicidal thoughts
Home, finances and work
Kent.gov
The kent.gov website has useful information and resources about:
- Support if debt is affecting your mental health - Kent County Council
- Homelessness support - Kent County Council
- Help with employment - Kent County Council
- Food or energy in a crisis - Kent County Council
- Domestic abuse - Kent County Council
Time to Change
Time to Change helps workplaces improve attitudes towards mental health. They offer:
- Activities and Training: Resources to educate employees about mental health.
- Events and Tools: Support for organising mental health awareness events.
- Employer Pledge: A commitment to changing how mental health is viewed at work.
Support for all
Better health
Visit Every Mind Matters to get useful tips and guides to help look after you and your family.
Safe Havens
Safe Havens are an out of hours safe place for residents aged 18+ to go when they are in some form of self-defined mental health distress. The Safe Havens offer free mental health support in a welcoming, comfortable, non-judgmental, and non-clinical environment.
There are Safe Havens located in: Canterbury, Dartford, Folkestone, Maidstone, Medway, Ramsgate, Thanet, Tunbridge Wells, Gillingham and Ashford.
Please note: The Havens are not suitable for people needing urgent medical attention (for example, after self-harm). For urgent medical care please attend your nearest A&E or call 999.
To find your nearest safe haven and for more information visit the Mental Health Matters website.
Release the Pressure
Visit release the pressure to talk to a highly trained and experienced team available 24/7 to provide expert support.
Live well Kent and Medway
Live Well Kent is a community mental health support service to help you with everyday living, to keep active and healthy, and meet people.
NHS
Children and young people's mental health services
Kent and Medway Integrated Care System
Specialist support
LGBTQ+
Help for mental health if you're LGBTQ+ - NHS
Veterans, service leavers and reservists
Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists - NHS
Advocacy
Someone to speak up on your behalf if you have mental health needs in Kent.