Mental Health Hub - Self-help resources
If you or someone you know needs urgent mental health support, help is available now.
📞 Urgent mental health support – NHS 111 Option 2
You can call NHS Wales 111 and select Option 2 if you or someone you know needs urgent mental health care that is not life-threatening.
This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and connects you directly with local mental health professionals.
If there is immediate danger to life, call 999.
Mental Health Crisis Information
🌱 Looking after your mental health and wellbeing
During uncertain times, it is especially important to take simple steps to look after your mental health and wellbeing.
You may find helpful everyday tips from: MIND, Mental Health Foundation.
Public Health Wales self-help resources
Suicide prevention support (Samaritans)
Free urgent mental health support map
💼 Able Futures
Able Futures is a workplace mental health support service funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, supporting employed people across Wales and South West England.
Find out more about Able Futures
💻 Online self-help and therapy
SilverCloud online therapy
People aged 16 and over across Wales can access free online therapy for mild to moderate anxiety, depression or stress without needing a GP referral.
☎️ Mental health helplines
CALL Mental Health Helpline for Wales
Available 24/7 for confidential advice and local support.
📱 Text HELP to 81066
🧒 Children and young people
Kooth – online mental wellbeing community
Happy Maps – trusted mental health resources
🩺 Speak to your GP
If you are feeling emotionally overwhelmed or worried about your mental health, speaking to your GP is often a good first step.
- Talk through your concerns
- Check for physical causes
- Prescribe medication if appropriate
- Refer you to specialist services
If you feel your GP may need more time, you can request a longer appointment or write down your concerns in advance.