Health and Wellbeing

Immediate action required: Mental Health Crisis Information

If you are in a mental health crisis or worried about your safety:

call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option (24 hours)
call Samaritans free on 116 123 (24 hours)
text SHOUT to 85258 for free text support (24 hours)
in an emergency, call 999 or go to the nearest Emergency Department

For other ways to get help, see our Mental Health page or where to get urgent help for mental health (NHS website).

Support and local services to help you look after your health and wellbeing.

Mental Health

Support for adults, children and young people, including talking therapies, and what to do if you need urgent help.

Self Help and Self Referrals

Services you can contact yourself without seeing a GP first, including your local pharmacy, lifestyle support and sexual health.

Chichester Wellbeing Service

A free, confidential service from Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council, with advice and support to help you make small changes to your health and wellbeing.

Social Prescribing (opens in a new tab)

Help with non-medical challenges that affect your health and wellbeing, by linking you with local groups, activities and support services. You can refer yourself on the Chichester District Council website.

Armed Forces Community (opens in a new tab)

NHS help for serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families, including mental health support, help for service leavers and a guide to charities and support groups.