{"id":2647,"date":"2020-04-05T11:48:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T10:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wp-ra.org.uk\/?p=2647"},"modified":"2020-04-05T11:48:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-05T10:48:46","slug":"nhs-cheshire-west-partnership-launch-new-24-7-mental-health-phone-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wp-ra.org.uk\/?p=2647","title":{"rendered":"NHS Cheshire West Partnership launch new 24\/7 mental health phone line"},"content":{"rendered":"

Urgent help<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse or deteriorates, this can be called a \u2018mental health crisis\u2019. In this situation, it is important to get help quickly.<\/p>\n

Please call\u00a00300 303 3972\u00a0<\/strong>and our dedicated local staff will support you to access the help you need.<\/p>\n

The phone line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to people of all ages \u2013 including children and young people.<\/p>\n

Please note, A&E and 999 are not the best places to get help for the majority of mental health problems \u2013 call\u00a00300 303 3972<\/strong>\u00a0to be directed to the best local service to support you.<\/p>\n

You should still call 999 or go to A&E if you have\u00a0an immediate,<\/strong>\u00a0life-threatening emergency\u00a0<\/strong>requiring mental or physical health assistance.<\/p>\n

For non-urgent help<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you feel that you do not require urgent help, but you would like more information and resources about anxiety, low mood, and the current situation, please refer to\u00a0our\u00a0Advice about wellbeing at home page<\/a>\u00a0or our dedicated website for children and young people\u00a0MyMind.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are over the age of 16 and a resident of Cheshire West or Central and South Cheshire, you can also self-refer into our IAPT (Improving Access to Talking Therapies) services via the following links:<\/p>\n