Links

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – http://www.bacp.co.uk/
WPF Therapy  – http://www.wpf.org.uk/
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) – http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/
The Counselling Directory – www.counselling-directory.org.uk

https://businesscostsaver.co.uk/guide-for-veterans/

If an emergency is life threatening, call 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department.

Mental Health & Psychological Distress

A new crisis mental health phone line has launched across Essex. The 24-hour service, launched by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), offers immediate and specialist support to adults experiencing mental health crisis. Anyone in need can dial 111 at any time and select the option for mental health crisis (option 2).

NERIL (North Essex Resource and Information Line for mental health) is a voluntary telephone helpline staffed by trained workers who give information, support and advice about mental health to callers in Mid, North and West Essex. The line is open every day between 6pm and 2am. Anyone can use this service. Contact NERIL on 0845 0900 909.

Samaritans         www.samaritans.org       08457 909090

MIND                   www.mind.org.uk           0300 123 3393

Rethink                www.rethink.org              0300 5000 927

Saneline               www.sane.org.uk             0845 767 8000

All Health Issues

NHS Direct         www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk         111

Domestic Abuse

Essex Compass partnership providing a response across Essex https://www.essexcompass.org.uk/ 0330 333 7444

Sexual Violence or Abuse

CARA                   www.caraessex.org.uk    01206 769795

Drugs and Alcohol

Mid Essex Drugs & Alcohol Team (Changes) 01245 318580

https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-chelmsford

Helpline

Where there are immediate concerns about the safety or welfare of a child or young person:

Telephone: 0845 603 7634

Email: initialresponseteam@essex.gcsx.gov.uk

For all other enquiries:

Telephone: 0845 603 7627

Email: initialresponseteam@essex.gcsx.gov.uk

You can ask for help, advice or information for yourself, someone in your family, a friend or a neighbour.

CCF is a member of THE NATIONAL COUNSELLING NETWORK

The National Counselling Network (NCN) www.nationalcounsellingnetwork.org is an association of BACP or BPC Accredited counselling centres which hold a common aim to offer high quality and professional counselling to their local communities.  In addition to being psychodynamically oriented, members differentiate themselves from other counselling organisations by:

• delivering professional, affordable/low cost counselling
• being independent third sector providers
• providing an alternative to the NHS and
• ensuring that new clients are seen in a relatively short timeframe.

NCN members meet, communicate, network and share best practice, particularly in respect of psychodynamically led counselling.