Mental Health Support
Please see our sources of support document, which we have prepared for participants of our studies who indicate they may are experiencing some symptoms of depression or anxiety. If you would like some more support with this, below we have listed some different options to get help. What may help one person might not work for someone else, so we’re not recommending any particular option. It’s for you to choose what may be best for you – we hope they offer something helpful for you.
The links for this document are provided below
Please also note that a lot of the in-person support is local to Oxford (& Oxfordshire), as this is where our research is based. There may be similar resources in other counties.
Oxford Safe Haven (Mind):
Non-clinical support for Oxfordshire adults in crisis. “Like A&E for mental health”. You must call first to book an appointment for the same day.
1865 903 037 (open daily 11.30 to 21:30)
Safe Haven
Samaritans:
They offer a safe place to talk about anything, including suicidal feelings. You can visit face to face between 3-6pm on Saturdays. Also 24/7 phoneline.
60 Magdalen Road OX4 1RB
NHS 111 Helpline:
24/7 support to explain mental health symptoms and get urgent support if needed.
Call: 111 (free)
Samaritans:
24/7 support to talk about anything, including suicidal feelings.
Call: 116 123 (free)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
HOPELineUK:
24/7 support for anyone under 35 having thoughts of suicide.
Call: 0800 068 4141 (free)
Text: (text) 07786 209697
Oxford Nightline:
For and by students of Oxford and Oxford Brookes. Available 8pm-8am during term time.
Call: 01865 270 270
Shout:
Free, confidential mental health text support, for anyone, 24/7.
Text: “SHOUT” to 85258
Childline:
24/7 helpline and 1-2-1 chat option, and if you’re deaf you can use BSL via an interpreter. For people up to the age of 19.
Call: 0800 1111 (free)
Visit: http://www.childline.org.uk (email or chat online)
Oxfordshire Talking Therapies:
www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/oxon-talking-therapies
Run courses to help you understand your condition, offer cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) both online and by phone, and sometimes offer group CBT, mindfulness-based therapies and individual therapy.
Call: 01865 901222
Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership:
www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/omhp/services
Offer crisis intervention, inpatient services, specialist services, community services (including recovery groups, employment support, benefit support), and more
Oxford Health Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs:
Guide to locations: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/keystone/hubs/
Welcoming public space with mental health and wellbeing support services, linked to local GP surgeries and NHS mental health services. There are multiple locations within Oxfordshire, including one within walking distance of our Department
Online self-help resources:
Suggested by Oxfordshire Talking Therapies include MoodGym www.moodgym.com.au and Living Life To The Full www.llttf.com.
Restore:
Support people, with recovery groups and coaching. They also have a café in Cowley, Manzil Way Gardens OX4 1YH, 10am-3pm, Mon to Fri.
Call: 01865 455821
Email: information@restore.org.uk
Oxfordshire Mind:
Can provide advice and support, including peer support groups. They also have a guide listing all mental health services in Oxfordshire: oxmindguide.org.uk.
Call: 01865 247788
Email: info@oxfordshiremind.org.uk
For Oxford and Oxford Brookes students:
University of Oxford Counselling Services:
Call: 01865 270 300
Email: counselling@admin.ox.ac.uk
Brookes University Counselling Service:
Call: 01865 535222
Email: studentsupportservices@brookes.ac.uk
