Patients experiencing mental health difficulties can get help from our qualified mental health practitioners. We offer an urgent mental health telephone service to help you to get the support you need. Please call 01726 75555, visit one of our receptions or fill in an eConsult.
1 in 4 people will experience mental health difficulties, and there is a lot of support available.
1 in 4 people will experience mental health difficulties, and there is a lot of support available.
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Mindfulness
Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes paying attention to your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you. Some people call this awareness "mindfulness". Mindfulness can help you enjoy life more and understand yourself better. It can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges. In this video Richard, one of our Mental Health Practitioners, leads a session on mindfulness: |
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Mental Health Support
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I need help now Please visit www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/mental-health-crisis-cornwall for a 24/7 NHS mental health response line (0800 038 5300) and information on lots of other support and resources available. There is support available if you help, or if you are worried about someone else. |
Mental health support group Reaching out to people with mental health issues such as anxiety & depression. Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Venue: Tesco Training Room, Tesco, Daniels Lane, St Austell, PL25 3HT. Free car parking. |
Valued Lives A mental health organisation based in Cornwall, offering a crisis service and a well-being service. 
Rethink Mental Illness Aims to challenge attitudes and change lives, help people living with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and more to recover a better quality of life. |
Mind Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Mind also campaigns to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. BBC Headroom - mental health toolkit. NHS Website - mental health & wellbeing support. |
Pentreath An award winning mental health charity that strives to encourage improved awareness, health and wellbeing throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 
Nightlink 0808 8000306 Nightlink is Cornwall's free-phone listening service for anyone 18 years or over, who is experiencing or has experienced emotional distress. |
Community Mental Health Teams A community based assessment and treatment service for people suffering mental health problems who are over the age of 18. |
Young People's Mental Health Support
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Assessment, advice and treatment for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems. |
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Papyrus HOPELineUK For children and young people under 35 years having thoughts of suidice, or those concerned about them on 0800 068 4141. |
Young People Cornwall Engages, inspires and supports young people across the county, with youth work that makes a difference. |
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