Mental Health

NHS 111 select mental health option

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis in North Yorkshire, York and Selby, they can access urgent support 24/7 by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option.

You should call NHS 111 and select the mental health option if you are worried about:

• thoughts about your life not being worth living or about harming yourself
• feeling out of control or unable to cope
• feeling anxious about leaving the house
• hearing voices or seeing things that others can’t

If you or someone else have physically harmed themselves, or if their life is at risk, then you should still call 999 or go to A&E.

Find out more about NHS 111 select mental health option

Advice and information which may be helpful in a mental health emergency is also available here: www.tewv.nhs.uk/crisisadvice

About IAPT North Yorkshire

IAPT is a national NHS programme designed to increase the availability of talking therapy treatments recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Significant events like bereavement, unemployment, relationship breakdown, traumatic events or even stress at work can lead to difficulties requiring help and support. Problems with low mood and anxiety can develop and make it difficult for us to cope with life’s daily demands.

To make sure that the IAPT service is right for you, you will need to complete a self-referral form. You can self-refer online or via your GP. Assessments are undertaken over the phone, although alternative arrangements can be made if required. At the end of the assessment, we will discuss what help is available within the service.

Where IAPT is not the most suitable service we can signpost you to alternatives where available.

Free resources to support children and young people's mental health in NY

Together your local NHS and North Yorkshire County Council have launched a new pool of resources which have been developed with partners and young people to help children and young people and their parents, carers and professionals' access mental health support in North Yorkshire.

The resources were launched during Safeguarding Awareness Week to ensure children and young people across North Yorkshire are aware of services available to support with their social and emotional mental health and include:

• A Mini Marketplace and a Needs based guidance for Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) for Children and Young People In North Yorkshire (EXTERNAL PDF LINK) to support professionals working with or parents and Carers with Children/Young People across North Yorkshire find the most appropriate mental health support based on a child/young person's needs.
• A Young Person's guide to Mental Health Support (EXTERNAL PDF LINK) A resource created and designed by young people across North Yorkshire for young people to help them find the right support, whether it be finding out more information, talking to someone or accessing more specialised support. A printable version can also be accessed (EXTERNAL PDF LINK)

All of these documents can be accessed and downloaded via the above links and through our the go-to website.