As a participant who has completed the Be Wellbeing Aware training (funded by Southampton Council Public Health), you now have access to these complimentary resources.
The purpose of this resource is to help you maintain your confidence, keep your skills current, and continue applying your training to support individuals in your role, within the community, or at home.
Additionally, we aim to ensure that the mental health and suicide prevention support you offer remains consistent, high-quality, and up-to-date with proper signposting after your training.
Get mental health help – NHS 111
Samaritans call free 116123 available 24/7
Shout text SHOUT to 85258 available 24/7
Hard Hat (construction specific) text HARDHAT to 85258 available 24/7
Lighthouse Club (construction industry helpline) – 0345 605 1956
Adults’ Safe Haven – Havant & East Hants Mind 0300 303 1560 available 6-10pm. A drop-in service is also available during these times
North & Mid Hampshire Safe Haven Andover Mind 0300 303 5772 available 6-10pm. A drop-in service and virtual appointments is also available during these times
Southwest Hampshire Safe Haven a crisis drop-in service by Solent Mind, The South West Hampshire ICB and Southern Health Foundation Trust 07974 124873 available 5-10:30pm – text, drop-in service and virtual appointments is also available during these times
PCC – Adult Mental Health supportÂ
PCC – Mental Health services and resources
Mental Health Services for Adults
Southampton City Council has a list of Useful Resources and Services to provide support with mental health and wellbeing.
Cruse Bereavement Support offers a free and confidential support service to anyone affected and bereaved by suicide, or suspected suicide in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time. Hub of Hope provides a comprehensive list of services available in your area.
Citizens Advice a nation wide service with local offices providing free support and advice.
No Limits – Young People offer free information, advice and help to children & young people under the age of 26 in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. Whatever your issue, whether it’s around mental health, housing and homelessness, sexual health, substance use, money, or anything else, our trained youth workers are available to support, advise and educate you, helping you to grow in confidence, manage your life and build a brighter future.
Samaritans Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.
Calm stands together with everyone who’s struggling with life, no matter who they are, where they’re from or what they’re going through. And we do it through our life-saving services, national campaigns, and by building communities.
National suicide prevention is an alliance of public, private and voluntary organisations in England who care about suicide prevention and are willing to take individual and collective action to reduce suicide and self-harm, and support those bereaved or affected by suicide.
Help is at hand provides support for people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death, and for those helping them.
Resources for survivors provides reading material about the experiences of others to help them feel less alone, to understand more about what is happening and be aware of what help is available.
Support after suicide vision is that everyone bereaved or affected by suicide is offered timely and appropriate support.
Counselling Directory. A counselling directory, with specific information on how counselling can help with suicidal thoughts. The directory is a resource hub which enables individuals struggling with their emotional well-being to find a qualified and insured counsellor and connect with support they deserve.Â
NHS Self Help 5 steps to mental wellbeing. Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.
NHS Quiz How are you? Get a free personalized health score when you complete this 10 minute quiz. How Are You is for over 18s only and is only designed to point you in the right direction. It’s not a medical assessment – if you’re worried about your health you should speak to a health professional.
Every mind matters Find your little big thing for your mental health. There are little things we can all do to lift our mood or ease our anxiety – we need to find what works for us. This could be as simple as taking a walk in nature, prioritising our sleep or opening up to a friend. Our little thing, if we keep doing it, will make a big difference to how we feel.
If you work for Southampton City Council – you can access the employer assistance programme or you can contact mental health first aiders at the council.Â
You can visit Havant and East Hants Mind Training and Workplace Wellbeing pages for a range of training and support opportunities
E-learning -Zero suicide alliance training on suicide prevention
Connect 5 – Connect 5 is an evidence-based course ideal for businesses, local authorities, charitable organisations and community groups as well as individuals working in key settings. The Connect 5 course helps to build the capacity and capability of people to have more proactive and supportive conversations about mental health, wellbeing and suicide.
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Southampton Council have commissioned Havant and East Hants Mind to produce this resource as part of the ‘Be Wellbeing Aware project’
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