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Kooth and the British Army Regional Command, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, are working together to provide easy access to mental health and well-being support for children and young people aged from 11 to their 19th birthday. Kooth.com/mod is available for all children and young people with a Serving parent and children and young people who are living overseas with parents working for the MOD or British Government

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We provide a range of support for people struggling with the impact of gambling on their lives. We can help you:

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We provide a range of support for people struggling with the impact of gambling on their lives. We can help you: Our treatment is free, flexible and confidential. It is available for adults affected by gambling across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others do the same.

This site offers various aids for the compulsive gambler including a forum, a chat room, literature and most importantly a meeting finder.

Meetings are the core of Gamblers Anonymous and we have meetings every day of the week throughout England, Wales and Ulster.
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Learn more about each other and work towards your relationship goals in just 10 minutes at a time. Use Toucan Together on any device and enjoy content together or individually - it's totally flexible and you set the pace.

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This factsheet explains what a non-molestation order is, how it can protect victims of domestic abuse, and how to apply for one.

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If you, a friend or family member have been a victim of rape or sexual assault and would like advice or to self-refer for advice or support.. Telephone: 0808 178 2058 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year) Your call will be answered by a specially trained crisis worker who is there to offer advice and support.

Website: www.theglade.org.uk

West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC)
WMRSASC provide advocacy services to survivors of all forms of rape, sexual abuse/violence and exploitation from age 5+ years and for their non-abusing family members. Services are free, confidential and non-judgemental.

Phone (Worcs): 01905 724514
Phone (Heref): 01432 344777
(6pm - 8pm Mon, 1pm - 5pm Tue, 6pm - 8pm Thur, 10am - 2pm Fri)

Live chat: rapecrisis.org.uk

Advocacy services are delivered across West Mercia with support from Axis Counselling (Shropshire & Telford).
Email: referrals@wmrsasc.org.uk
Website: www.wmrsasc.org.uk

Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVA)
ISVA services primarily support survivors though the criminal justice process and beyond, providing practical and emotional support. Service include ISVA services for adults - we can provide a choice of gender of support worker. Services for Children and Young People - aged 5 + years (CHISVA) and Services for Parents and non-abusing family members (Family ISVA - FISVA) Counselling support for adults and children & young people for Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

For Children & people at risk of sexual exploitation
Contact the Branch Project for advocacy and educational interventions referrals (with consent of the CYP)

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Support for carers

Caring for someone you love can be upsetting and make you feel anxious and unsure about the future. For some it's sudden: someone you love is taken ill or has an accident, or your child is born with a disability. For others caring creeps up unnoticed - your parents can't manage on their own any longer or your partner's health gets gradually worse.

There is help available - there are organisations that can give you information and advice to support you in your caring role:

Crossroads Together offer practical support for unpaid carers who look after someone with a disability or life affecting illness. If you're new to caring or are an existing carer who needs some additional support, you can also access their free CarerLinks Herefordshire information and advice service

Herefordshire Carers - help to keep carers connected, organise trips and social events for carers.

Talk Community Directory - Looking after someone section - The Talk Community Directory has information to support you in your caring role, together with a directory of activities, events and services where you live

Carers' assessments

A social worker or a health professional can help you to get a free carer's assessment which will identify your needs in supporting the person you care for. Or you can contact us and request an assessment yourself.

Financial support

You may be entitled to financial help, including a Carer's Allowance. You can find out about benefits for carers on the Carers UK website.

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What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is an ancient Buddhist practice which is very relevant for life today. Mindfulness is a very simple concept. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally. This increases awareness, clarity and acceptance of our present-moment reality.

, and being open, curious and flexible.
Mindfulness does not conflict with any beliefs or tradition, religious, cultural or scientific. It is simply a practical way to notice thoughts, physical sensations, sights, sounds, smells - anything we might not normally notice. The actual skills might be simple, but because it is so different to how our minds normally behave, it takes a lot of practice.

Animals and young children are very good at being mindful, in this present moment. I might go out into the garden and as I look around, I think "that grass really needs cutting, and that vegetable patch looks very untidy". Children on the other hand, will notice the ants or other crawlies.

Mindfulness can simply be noticing what we don't normally notice, because our heads are too busy in the future or in the past - thinking about what we need to do, or going over what we have done.

Being mindful helps us to train our attention. Our minds wander about 50% of the time, but every time we practise being mindful, we are exercising our attention "muscle" and becoming mentally fitter. We can take more control over our focus of attention, and choose what we focus on...rather than passively allowing our attention to be dominated by that which distresses us and takes us away from the present moment.

Mindfulness might simply be described as choosing and learning to control our focus of attention

Bill Murray describes mindfulness as being "alert and available".

Automatic Pilot

In a car, we can sometimes drive for miles on automatic pilot, without really being aware of what we are doing. In the same way, we may not be really present, moment-by-moment, for much of our lives: We can often be miles away without knowing it.

On automatic pilot, we are more likely to have our `buttons pressed`: Events around us and thoughts, feelings and sensations in the mind (of which we may be only dimly aware) can trigger old habits of thinking that are often unhelpful and may lead to worsening mood.We can't be "mindful" all the time. Dogs and young children are naturally much better at it than we are! Research tells us that our minds wander at least 50% of the time. It's ok for minds to wander, but it is helpful to be able to notice e.g. when the mind wanders onto things that aren't so helpful, and then to choose our focus, even for a short time.

By becoming more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and body sensations, from moment to moment, we give ourselves the possibility of greater freedom and choice; we do not have to go into the same old `mental ruts` that may have caused problems in the past.

When I washed the dishes each evening, I tended to be "in my head" as I was doing it, thinking about what I had to do, what I did earlier in the day, worrying about future events, or regretful thoughts about the past. I heard my young daughter say "Listen to those bubbles Mummy. They're fun!" She reminded me often to be more mindful. Washing up has become a routine (practice of) mindful activity for me. I notice the temperature of the water and how it feels on my skin, the texture of the bubbles on my skin, and yes, I can hear the bubbles as they softly pop continually. The sounds of the water as I take out and put dishes into the water. The smoothness of the plates, and the texture of the sponge. Just noticing what I might not normally notice.

A mindful walk brings new pleasures. Walking is something most of us do at some time during the day. We can practice, even if only for a couple of minutes at a time, mindful walking. Rather than be "in our heads", we can look around and notice what we see, hear, sense. We might notice the sensations in our own body just through the act of walking. Noticing the sensations and movement of our feet, legs, arms, head and body as we take each step. Noticing our breathing. Thoughts will continuously intrude, but we can just notice them, and then bring our attention back to our walking.

The more we practice, perhaps the more, initially at least, we will notice those thoughts intruding, and that's ok. The only aim of mindful activity is to continually bring our attention back to the activity, noticing those sensations, from outside and within us.

Nature As Therapy Link

NOW: Mindfulness For Busy People - video

APPLE: A Mindful Response To Thoughts - video

Further Links

NOW - Mindfulness for busy people

APPLE: A mindful response to thoughts and feelings
The Visitor Mindfulness Of Emotions Mindfulness Rationale
Mindfulness leaflet - PDF

MINDFUL BREATHING mp3
Female voice, with music.

22 mins.

2.50

MINDFUL BREATHING mp3
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15 mins.
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MOUNTAIN MEDITATION mp3
Female voice, with music.

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MOUNTAIN MEDITATION mp3
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16 mins.
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Self help Books Using Mindfulness

Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression
The Mindful Way through Anxiety: Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free From Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
Full Catastrophe Living, Revised Edition: How to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

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Self help guide for Anxiety, using effective CBT strategies. Make sense of your anxiety, then learn how to make positive changes

OCD          Panic Disorder          Health Anxiety          PTSD          Social Anxiety          GAD & Worry          Phobias

Anxiety Self Help  - this page as PDF

Learn effective skills online - The Decider Skills for Self Help online course.

HELP FOR ANXIETY - NOW!

Anxiety is the body's way of responding to being in danger. Adrenaline is rushed into our bloodstream to enable us to run away or fight. This happens whether the danger is real, or whether we believe the danger is there when actually there is none. It is the body's alarm and survival mechanism. Primitive man wouldn't have survived for long without this life-saving response. It works so well, that it often kicks in when it's not needed - when the danger is in our heads rather than in reality. We think we're in danger, so that's enough to trigger the system to go, go, go!

People who get anxious tend to get into scanning mode - where they're constantly on the lookout for danger, hyper-alert to any of the signals, and make it more likely that the alarm system will be activated.

Anxiety Thoughts - I'm in danger right now
The worst possible scenario is going to happen
I won't be able to cope with it

Physical Sensations - The Adrenaline Response
When there is real, or we believe there is a real, threat or danger, our bodies' automatic survival mechanism kicks in very quickly. This helps energise us to fight or run away ('fight or flight response'). The action urge associated with anxiety is to escape or avoid. We will therefore notice lots of physical sensations. Adrenaline:  Click to enlarge

Anxiety Behaviours

Avoiding people or places

Not going out

Going to certain places at certain times, e.g. shopping at smaller shops, at less busy times

Only going with someone else

Escape, leave early

Safety Behaviours:  Go to the feared situation, but use coping behaviours to get you through, such as: holding a drink, smoking more, fiddling with clothes or handbag, avoiding eye contact with others, having an escape plan, taking medication. Safety behaviours can also help to keep your anxiety going. Whilst you depend on them to help you cope, you don't get to find out that without them, the anxiety would reduce and go away on it's own.

Whilst avoiding people or situations might help you feel better at that time, it doesn't make your anxiety any better over a longer period. If you're frightened that your anxiety will make you pass out or vomit in the supermarket aisle, you won't find out that won't actually happen, because you don't go. So the belief that it will happen remains, along with the anxiety.

Vicious Cycle Of Anxiety

We all feel anxious some times. A certain amount of anxiety helps us to be more alert and focused. For example, just prior to an exam, a few exam nerves have a positive effect - motivating us, helping us focus our thoughts on the job in hand, making us more alert. Too much anxiety, or constantly being anxious, is unhealthy and detrimental to our lives and relationships.

Vicious Cogs of Anxiety

By looking at the "cogs" that keep the central problem going, we can target and make positive changes in each of the cogs, which will at least, slow down, and at best, stop, the central problem, for example:

Print a blank Cogs PDF and fill in the factors that keep your anxiety going.

Anxiety Self Help VIDEO

Identify your triggers

What or when are the times when you are more likely to get anxious? If you can see the patterns, then maybe you can do something about those situations, and do something different.  See Overcoming Avoidance.

Certain places?

Certain people?

Anytime, anyplace?

See certain things?

Hear certain things?

Think ahead to certain situation?

DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY
If avoiding situations and using safety behaviours helps to maintain our anxiety over the long-term, then it makes sense that learning to confront it might be uncomfortable in the short-term, but will help us take control and helps us feel better over time. Make a plan to gradually do the things you normally avoid. For instance if you normally avoid going out to big social events at work, then start with a small dinner at a restaurant where you feel more comfortable, with few close colleagues - not the annual Christmas party! Whilst it will feel uncomfortable, you will learn that you can enjoy these events, and that the anxious feeling does go away.

Make a hierarchy of fears.  If you have a fear of particular types of places (e.g. lifts), then you could start by listing different particular places (smaller, bigger lifts, taller, smaller buildings, glass walls or enclosed etc). You could start by standing next to a lift for a couple of minutes each day for a couple of weeks, then slowly build up to standing in the doorway with the doors open, then to getting in the lift without the doors closing, then to letting the doors close before opening them again, then to going up one floor etc. You can use breathing techniques or self-talk (challenging your unhelpful thoughts and repeating more realistic thoughts) to get you through these times.  See Overcoming Avoidance

FACE Fear and Avoidance - VIDEO

If you normally depend on 'safety behaviours' to help you cope, then list them in order of importance, then start by dropping or not doing the least important, and gradually work your way up over time.

If you normally depend on 'safety behaviours' to help you cope, then list them in order of importance, then start by dropping or not doing the least important, and gradually work your way up over time.

What to do when you feel anxious

STOPP    Pause, take a breath, don't react automatically

THINKING DIFFERENTLY

Ask yourself

What am I reacting to?

What is it that I think is going to happen here?

Is this fact or opinion?

What's the worst (and best) that could happen? What's most likely to happen?

Am I getting things out of proportion?

How important is this really? How important will it be in 6 months time?

Am I overestimating the danger?

Am I underestimating my ability to cope?

Am I mind-reading what others might be thinking?

Am I believing I can predict the future?

Is there another way of looking at this?  What's the helicopter view?

What advice would I give someone else in this situation?

Am I putting more pressure on myself?

Just because I feel bad, doesn't mean things really are bad.

What do I want or need from this person or situation? What do they want or need from me? Is there a compromise?

What would be the consequences of responding the way I usually do?

Is there another way of dealing with this? What would be the most helpful and effective action to take? (for me, for the situation, for others)

Challenge your automatic thoughts

Visualise yourself successfully coping with the situation that you feel anxious about. See it through to a successful completion.
How to deal with the physical sensations of anxiety
Counteract the body's adrenaline response - it's readiness for action, by using that energy healthily.

Practice calming or mindful breathing - this one act alone will help reduce the physical sensations, emotions and intensity of thoughts.

Visualisation: Colour breathing.  Breathe in blue (for calm) and breathe out red.

Go for a walk, run or cycle, or maybe do some gardening or housework.

There are different kinds of Anxiety Disorders, so it might be helpful to identify if one of these fits for you:

Health Anxiety: constantly worrying about having a serious illness

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Constant worry about everything, "what if...?"

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): intrusive thoughts mean I must check or do rituals

Panic Disorder : Repeated panic attacks

Phobias: Fear of particular situations

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Flashbacks, anxiety and anger relating to trauma

Social Anxiety: anxiety in social situations, fear of being criticised by others

HELP FOR ANXIETY - NOW!

Self Help Video using STOPP

STOPP

NOW

Overcoming Avoidance

More Self Help

Self Help mp3s to reinforce or as stand-alone therapy

Colour Breathing

Anxiety Resources

Alarming Adrenaline

Anxiety Self Help - this page as PDF

Anxiety Self Help Quick Reference

Anxiety Thought Record Sheet

ACHIEVING FUTURE SUCCESS mp3 (Anxiety about Future Situations)

Female voice, with music.

21 mins 15s 2.50

MASTER ALARMING ADRENALINE mp3
(Physical sensations of Anxiety)Female voice, with music.

19 mins 40s
2.50

MASTER ALARMING ADRENALINE mp3
(Panic & Health Anxiety version)

Female voice, with music.

26 mins 2.50

THE WORRY TREE mp3
(for dealing with worry)

Female voice, with music.

28 mins 50 2.50

TOLERATING UNCERTAINTY mp3
(for Generalised Anxiety Disorder)

Female voice, with music.

22 mins 2.50

OVERCOMING OCD
(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

Female voice, with music.

28 mins

2.50

SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SITUATIONS mp3
(Overcoming Shyness & Social Anxiety)

Female voice, with music.

25 mins 2.50

MASTER ALARMING ADRENALINE mp3
(Physical sensations of Anxiety)

Male voice, with music.

27 mins
2.50

MASTER ALARMING ADRENALINE mp3
(Panic & Health Anxiety)

Male voice, with music.

33 mins 50s
2.50

ACHIEVING FUTURE SUCCESS mp3
(Anxiety about Future Situations)

Male voice, with music.

27 mins 2.50

OVERCOMING OCD
(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

Male voice, with music.

38 mins

v2.50

SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SITUATIONS mp3
(Overcoming Shyness & Social Anxiety)

Male voice, with music.

30 mins 30s 2.50

SIMPLY SLEEP mp3

Male voice, with music.

36 mins 30s

3

No wake up instructions at end.  Use withSleep - Self Help info

POSITIVE PRESENTATIONS mp3
(Anxiety about Public Speaking)

Male voice, with music.

25 mins
2.50

More Self Help mp3s

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Indigenous Languages Program

We worked with NPY Women's Council to develop a mindfulness program aimed at providing accessible and engaging mental health tools for Aboriginal people of the NPY region. These meditations have been scripted and recorded by senior Anangu women in Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra. Thanks to nib foundation for funding this work.

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Shout - UK's 24/7 Crisis Text Service for Mental Health Support

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Suicidal thoughts and plans to remain safe

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You may have found yourself wishing that you were dead, or perhaps thinking that the people who you care about would be better off without you but with support you can choose to live.

Even situations that seem almost impossible to face can feel different if you remind yourself that feelings don't last forever and you have an idea of what you can do to get through this painful time. Please share our hope that you can find a way forward.

Information about how to make a Safety Plan can be found on this website for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts or supporting someone else. It's designed to offer hope, compassion and practical ideas on how to find your own way forward.

Please keep reading and keep watching the films where you'll find everything you need to know about making a Safety Plan and how it will help you. You will find details of what you can do for yourself and who you can contact for support when you need it.

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Togetherall - online community to Support Mental Health

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Veterans: NHS MH and wellbeing

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Mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans and their families.

Although it's completely normal to experience anxiety or depression after traumatic events, this can be tough to deal with. Symptoms or problems coping can happen at any time, including a few years after leaving the armed forces.

Some people delay getting help for a number of reasons, such as trying to cope alone, fear of criticism, embarrassment or feeling that the NHS will not understand.

Read more about the symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression and PTSD.

Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, expert help is available from Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

It does not matter if you're due to leave the Armed Forces, just left the Armed Forces or left many years ago. Op COURAGE are here to help and understand the courage it takes to speak to someone.

When you contact Op COURAGE, you'll speak to people who:

understand the Armed Forces and military life

are either from the Armed Forces community or highly experienced in working with serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families

will work with you to make sure you get the right type of specialist care, support, and treatment

How Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service can help

The first step to getting help is to contact Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

You can contact the service yourself or ask your GP, a charity or someone else, such as a family member or friend, to do this for you.

The service will arrange for you to have an assessment, to make sure you get the right care and support.

Everyone is different, so the service offers a range of treatments, including:

working with Defence Medical Services to make sure you get mental health care and support as you transition from the military to civilian life

recognising the early signs of mental health problems and providing care and treatment for this

therapeutic treatment for more advanced mental health conditions and psychological trauma

intensive emergency care and treatment if you're in a crisis

helping you to access other NHS services if needed, such as 'Improving access to psychological therapies' (IAPT) and eating disorder services

working with charities and local organisations to support you with your wider health and wellbeing needs, such as housing, relationships, finances, employment, drug and alcohol misuse and social support.

Support for Armed Forces families

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health and wellbeing, the rest of the family can be affected.

Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service can help your family get care and support from local services. With your permission, they can also be involved in your care plan.

To get help from this service you must:

be a resident in England and have served in the UK Armed Forces for a full day

be registered with a GP practice in England or be willing and eligible to register with a GP

provide your military service number or another form of eligibility.

How to contact Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Urgent support

If you experience a mental health crisis (when you no longer feel able to cope or are not in control of your situation) you can contact Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service or you can get help by:

calling 111

booking an emergency GP appointment, visiting A&E or calling 999

If you're still serving, you can also call the Military Mental Health Helpline on 0800 323 4444.

Registering with a GP

If you've left the military, it's important to register with an NHS GP and tell them that you've served in the Armed Forces so you can access dedicated services for veterans.

About Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

This is the new name for:

the Veterans' Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service (TILS)

the Veterans' Mental Health Complex Treatment Service (CTS)

the Veterans' Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS)

The new name has been developed to make it easier for those leaving the military and veterans to find help.

It was developed following feedback from the Armed Forces community and with support from NHS England and NHS Improvement Armed Forces Patient and Public Voice and Lived Experience Groups.

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Mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans and their families. Although it's completely normal to experience anxiety or depression after traumatic events, this can be tough to deal with. Symptoms or problems coping can happen at any time, including a few years after leaving the armed forces.

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Working from home, remotely or splitting time between home and the office (hybrid working) has become more common than ever.

Many of us have had to adjust to these new ways of working following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020. Some of us have even entered the workforce for the first time, starting working life in a remote role, without having experienced an office-based job.

Working from home can have benefits and perks that some of us enjoy (bye bye commute!), but a change like this can be challenging too and can have a big impact on our mental health.

It can cause stress, a lack of motivation, anxiety and uncertainty. Alongside this, we might worry about future job prospects or the best way to juggle work with our personal and family life.

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CAMHS Resources to support your child’s Mental Health and Well-being.

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Supporting H.M Forces with PTSD

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The Stand Easy Mission:

If you think you may be suffering from PTSD, learn more about the symptoms and see if you can identify with the common signs.

Get in touch today and seek FREE treatment for PTSD with us. Or ask any questions about our procedures.

Hear more stories from veterans who we have successfully treated with acupuncture.

If you are a military veteran and you are suffering from the symptoms of PTSD - we can help you. Please complete the form or call us on 01603 666 546 and let us begin your recovery.

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Helping Veterans deal with Mental Health issues.

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Tackling the stigma around Mental Health.

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Heads Together | Join the conversation | Mental Health

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Heads Together work to ensure that people feel comfortable with their own and their friends and family everyday mental health and well being.

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Advice and support when struggling with mental health.

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We're here to support you with your mental health and wellbeing. Our services include access to self-guided support, one to one and group therapy, all provided by our qualified psychological wellbeing therapists.

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A list of Apps which the NHS have recommended to give you help with your Mental Health.

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The NHS Apps Library helps patients and the public to find trusted health and wellbeing apps. These digital tools have been assessed by the NHS as clinically safe and secure to use.

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Charity to assist children and young adults struggling with Mental Health.

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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.