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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health crisis

A mental health crisis is when you feel at breaking point, and you need urgent help (you can find out more about what a mental health crisis is on the Mind website).

In England you can contact the NHS 111 Mental Health Crisis line (run locally by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust). The line is available to people of all ages and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you need urgent help:

Call NHS 111

(If you’re calling from England select option 1 for England and then option 2 for the Mental Health Crisis line).

There are a number of other organisations in Cheshire West who can support you in a crisis, please see Live Well; Mental Health Crisis support.

Mental Health and wellbeing support (non-urgent)

Wellbeing coaching

Our new Wellbeing Coaching service has been launched across Cheshire West and Chester to support people who may be struggling with their mental health. Our friendly and experienced wellbeing team will provide someone to listen to you determine what support will help you to recover and to learn new skills that will help you to become more resilient and able to cope in the future.

What will the Wellbeing Coaching consist of?

You will be matched with a wellbeing coach who will support you through 1:1 sessions. These will either be face to face or by telephone/online - depending on your preference. Your coach will work with you to explore goals and techniques to support your mental health.

We are also hosting a number of workshops on a range of subjects which you can join with other local people.

Is there a cost?

No the service is free. It has been funded by a partnership of Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Who is delivering the Wellbeing Coaching?

Chapter Mental Health (Chester, Neston and Ellesmere Port areas)

Mid Cheshire Mind (Vale Royal and rural outlying areas)

How do I access the Wellbeing Coaching?

Simply contact Chapter or Mid Cheshire Mind. You can access the service directly and do not need a referral from a healthcare or other professional.

What else is available?

Mental Health Courses

The courses outlined in this document have been funded jointly by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership and Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Course Prospectus

Support in the community

Live Well Cheshire West also has listings of other mental health support available to residents in Cheshire West (both local and national support). More information can be found on the Live Well page.

Support from Adult Social Care

If you have severe and enduring mental health needs which affect your ability to undertake day to day living activities (please see the Care Act) you may be eligible for support from Adult Social Care. To get support you may be referred to us, with your permission (unless in exceptional circumstances), by a professional or you can refer yourself via our online self-assessment. More information can be found on our How to get support page.

If after your care needs assessment, you have needs identified which are mostly due a mental health condition you may be referred to our Adult Social Care Mental Health team.

Mental Health Act Assessment

You may also be referred to our AMHP (Adult Mental Health Professional) Hub, usually by a professional, who feels you need an assessment under the Mental Health Act. Find out more about this process on the Mind website or find out more about the Mental Health Act 1983 on our pages about Key Legislation.

Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing

Evidence suggests there are five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing. If you approach them with an open mind and try them out, you can judge the results yourself. The information below tells you about the 5 ways to wellbeing and includes links to local services who can help you achieve these aims. More information can be found on NHS.uk

5 ways to wellbeing

Services