HEALTH chiefs are emphasising that mental health services are open and accessible to people to lcoal people struggling to cope or who need support.
The call comes from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust which runs a Healthy Minds Service to support adults experiencing more common mental health difficulties like stress, anxiety, low mood or depression.
The Healthy Minds team deliver a free, self-referral service providing a range of talking therapies, including group and 1:1 therapy, as well as online courses and self-help resources.
Currently the service is running virtual group activities due to the pandemic which people can join remotely from home.
Healthy Minds can also provide a free online course called SilverCloud which can be completed at your own pace to can fit it in around work or family commitments.
People don’t need a referral from their GP either, they can simply ring 0300 013 57 27.
There is also a self-referral form online. You can do this by visiting http://www.healthyminds.whct.nhs.uk.
