Depression, Anxiety & Stress
Healthy Mind Practitioner
The Healthy Mind Practitioner (HMP) is a qualified mental health nurse within Abbey Medical Practice whose role is one of advice and signposting primarily for patients experiencing difficulty with their mental health. Secondary to this the HMP can liaise with the GP’s relating to starting and reviewing mental health medication.
Advice will be around lifestyle choices and changes that can be made to benefit a person’s mental health and often based around a person’s day to day routines. The educational focus can be around patterns of eating, sleeping, exercise and self-care as examples of changes that can positively impact someone’s mental health.
The HMP can also signpost to other support services depending on need but regular examples are to the talking therapy services at Changing Minds/IAPT and Mind who provide support for mild to moderate mood and anxiety issues. For more complex cases referrals to secondary care are considered.
The HMP approach is collaborative and patient centred ensuring the patient can make fully informed and positive choices relating to their mental health needs.
Depression Support Group
Northamptonshire Depression Support Group is open to anyone affected by depression, providing a safe and welcoming space to make new friends and help combat isolation and loneliness of depression. It meets monthly in Northampton.
Telephone: 07743 149337
Email: beat-the-blues@outlook.com
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: kooth.com
Wellingborough Mind
Wellingborough Mind provides services and courses to promote good mental health in the local area, the majority of these are free to access and are open to everyone in the community.
Telephone: 01933 223591 or 0300 123 3393
Website: www.wellingboroughmind.org.uk
SANE
SANE provides emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers.
Helpline: 0300 304 7000
Facebook: charitySANE
Twitter: @CharitySANE
Website: www.sane.org.uk