The following services can be accessed for help when you need it. Anxiety / Depression are common problems and can be very distressing. If you have recently been started on medication, this can take time to be effective. If you are concerned about any side effects of your medication or feel that things haven’t improved in 4-6 weeks, please make an appointment with a clinician.
Sometimes negative thoughts can be severe, and people may want to harm themselves. If you feel like this, there are people who can help you. You are not alone; support is available to help you through this difficult time.
If you have harmed yourself and need urgent medical attention, you need to be seen by the nearest Accident & Emergency service by calling 999.
If you are at risk of harming yourself or others, you need urgent help from a mental health professional. You can speak to someone by attending your nearest Accident & Emergency department.
If you need support with your mental health but are not at risk of harming yourself or others, then contact us either through our website or by calling us at 0161 983 0990. If the practice is closed, you can contact 111 for advice.
Services Available for Immediate Support:
| Service | Contact Details | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester Crisis Line | 0800 953 0285 | Crisis Care : Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT |
| Shining a Light on Suicide | 116 123 | Shining a Light on Suicide |
| Samaritans | 116 123 | Samaritans: Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy |
| Mind in Salford | 0161 710 1070 | Mind in Salford |
| Calm | 0800 58 58 58 (5pm – midnight every day) | Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) |
| Papyrus (prevention of young suicide) | Phone: 0800 068 41 41 (9am – midnight every day) Text: 07860 039 967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org | Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention |
| 42nd Street (young people under 25) | Email: theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk | 42nd Street |
There are also self-help apps and services available to help you, which you can self-refer to without having to have an appointment at the practice.
Apps
(please be aware these may incur a fee):
- Headspace – meditation & mindfulness. Tools to help develop life changing habits.
- Calm – meditation, sleep & relaxation
Other services available:
- Salford City Council – Mental health support
- Salford Health Improvement service – Health Improvement Connect
- Hub of Hope – Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma
- Social Prescribers / Community Connectors – This service is for people who come to their GP with a non-medical need, have social problems, and would benefit from speaking with someone to improve their overall health & wellbeing. To be referred, please book an appointment with Rebecca, our Care Co-ordinator.