Local mental health services

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 If you need help and to speak to someone urgently

call the 24 Hour Mental Health Matters Helpline on 0800 107 0160 and a trained telephone adviser will support you to find help. Freephone number for mobiles is 0300 330 5486

OR

Urgent Mental Health Access Team at Medway Hospital on Tel: 0800 783 9111

 

COUNSELLING SERVICES

IAPT services include a range of evidence-based interventions and treatments, such as counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), stress management EMDR and sometimes group work.  Providers can support veterans, people with autism, learning disabilities, PTSD, perinatal mental health, etc.  Providers across swale offer a range of specialist group work, online support and therapy by Skype.

Name of ProviderArea CoveredContact Details
FCS Talking Therapies (Faversham Counselling Service)

 

Services provided from various locations across CCG

Swale CCGReferrals can be made by a GP or patients can self-refer:

 

Tel:  01795 591019

 

Email:  admin@favershamcounselling.co.uk

 

THINKACTION (formally KCA)

 

Has been supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing since 1975.

 

Services provided from various locations across CCG

Swale CCGReferrals can be made by GP or patients can self-refer:

 

Tel:  0300 012 0012

 

Email:  kca.swale@nhs.net

 

Website:  www.thinkaction.org.uk

 

INSIGHT

 

Has been providing IAPT services across the country and specifically in Kent for the last 3 years.

 

Services provided from various locations across CCG

 

Swale CCGReferrals can be made by GP or patients can self-refer:

 

Tel:  0300 555 5555

 

Email:  kent@insighthealthcare.org

 

Website:  www.insighthealthcare.org

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Online counselling for young people through Kooth

Kooth offers Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people. To find out more, visit their website: https://www.kooth.com  

Date published: 30th March, 2020
Date last updated: 30th January, 2024