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
Online guide for managing festive periods

Online guide for managing festive periods

Festive Times, Mixed Feelings: A Guide to Managing Celebrations

Better Health – Mind Plan Quiz Tool

Better Health – Mind Plan Quiz Tool

Take a short quiz to get your own plan with practical tips to help you make positive changes in your life.

Choose Well Mental Health Guide

Choose Well Mental Health Guide

The South West Yorkshire Partnership has launched a new guide to help adults in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield to ‘choose well’ when looking after their mental health and wellbeing.

5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing

5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing

Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the […]

Types of Mental Health Problems

Types of Mental Health Problems

If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health problem you might be looking for information on your diagnosis, treatment options and where to go for support. Our information pages will […]

Tips and Support

Tips and Support

Read about self-help tips and support to improve your mental health.

Self-Help for Low Mood and Depression

Self-Help for Low Mood and Depression

In this video, a doctor explains a self-help method for those experiencing low mood and depression. This video adopts a CBT approach and helps you to understand how your thoughts […]

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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