ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

TALKWORKS

TALKWORKS (formerly known as The Devon Depression & Anxiety Service (DAS)) are a free, confidential, NHS talking therapy service, offering effective treatments and therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help you get your life back on track.

There is support available to you to help you overcome your difficulties whatever they might be. Your not alone.

Their service is for people aged 18+ which you can access via the TALKWORKS website or via us at Haldon House Surgery.

Don't know where to turn to get mental health support when we are closed? The Mooring at St Leonard's GP Practice, Exeter has been set up by Community Matters as a place for people aged 16 years and older to visit during out of hours to seek mental health support. Please see more information on the poster below.

MENTAL HEALTH LINK WORKERS 

We have our own Mental Health Link Worker - working at the Practice each week.  Patients can be seen in our dedicated counsellors room. 

KOOTH

KOOTH - Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

Kooth, from XenZone, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.

For more information, please visit www.kooth.com or xenzone.com. If you’re a parent looking for more information about Kooth, please email Kooth.

This month we will be celebrating Pride Month. Kooth have a range of topics upcoming this month to support young people's mental health and wellbeing. You can find the new ‘What’s on at Kooth’ resources below:

See the KOOTH website for further details.