How do you look after your mental wellbeing?
Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health.
Having good mental wellbeing isn’t about never experiencing hard times - everybody goes through ups and downs in life. Having good mental health means you feel you have the resilience to be able to cope with the ups and downs of everyday life - whatever that brings.
Get Vocal recommends five steps that we can all take to look after our mental health, based on research into what helps improve our mental wellbeing.
5 Tips For Better Mental Health - Get VOCAL
Get Vocal
Watch how our residents take these steps as part of our Get Vocal campaign, in partnership with Blackpool Football Club Community Trust.
What if you
need help?
If you think you might be experiencing a mental health problem, there are a number of services that can help you.
Face to Face
Visit your GP who may refer you to a more specialist service. Self-refer into Blackpool Talking Therapies for adults below.
Children and Young People People's Primary Mental Health Service
Options4CYP services is available for children and young people, you can find out more information around what is available by accessing the link below.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Fylde Coast residents needing mental health assistance or in crisis can call the Initial Response Service (IRS) on 0800 013 0709 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Online
For people aged 16 or over offers a range of help, including talk therapy in community, groups and on a one-to-one basis. It is free to use for Blackpool residents.
kooth.com
An online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people aged 11-16, accessible through mobile phone, tablet and desktop and free to use for Blackpool residents.
NHS Every Mind Matters
Expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental wellbeing.
Mental health and money
Bereavement Support
Bereavement Support
The following information may be helpful if you have been bereaved by suicide, or are supporting someone.
