Self Help

There is a wide range of resources and support in this section. They are a great way to support your mental health at a time that suits you and working around your commitments. There might be workbooks, video links, documents.

Self Help
Depression Self-Help Guide

Depression Self-Help Guide

Work through a self-help guide for depression that uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Self Care for Depression

Self Care for Depression

Learn about depression, its symptoms and possible causes, and how you can access treatment and support. Find tips on caring for yourself, and guidance for friends and family.

Mindfulness for Depression – Calm Blog

Mindfulness for Depression – Calm Blog

How to use mindfulness to cope with depression: 7 techniques

My Mental Health Wakefield

Need Urgent Help?

Immediate Danger

  • If you are in immediate danger, risk to life please call 999 (Ambulance) or go straight to A&E

If you are not in immediate danger

  • If you are not in immediate danger and need to talk to someone phone 111 (option 2 for the mental health line)
  • Call Samaritans (24/7 support) 116 123
  • Text BRIGHT to 85258 (24/7 text support)
  • Here For You Wakefield is a free service offering urgent mental health support – 07776 962815
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