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<div data-wrapper="true" style="font-size: 12px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif"> <p>If you have been feeling low in mood for more than a few weeks and your poor mental health is affecting your daily life, make an appointment to speak to your GP. The GP may be able to help you with these problems directly or may refer you for more help. It might help to speak to a friend or family member. Advice is also available on the NHS website and from charities.</p> <ul> <li style="list-style-position: inside">For urgent medical advice, for example if you have self-harmed or are worried about harming yourself, you can call the NHS helpline on 111.</li> <li style="list-style-position: inside">For non-urgent matters, you can contact your local GP or get in touch with a charitable organisation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who can I contact for support and advice?</strong></p> <p><strong>The NHS </strong></p> <p>Further advice and support contacts can be found on the NHS website. <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/">www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/</a> </p> <p><strong>Mind</strong></p> <p>Mind are a mental health charity who offer a range of advice and support. Their team can provide information on a range of topics including; types of mental health, where to get help, medication and alternative treatments. To find out more, you can contact Mind the following ways:</p> <p>Mind’s lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).</p> <p>Phone: 0300 123 3393<br>Text: 86463<br>Email: <a href="mailto:info@mind.org.uk">info@mind.org.uk</a><br>Website: <a href="http://www.mind.org.uk/">www.mind.org.uk</a> </p> <p><strong>The Samaritans</strong></p> <p>The Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. They specialise in talking to people who don’t want to live anymore, however you don’t have to feel this way if you want a chat. They can be contacted for free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in the following ways:</p> <p>Website: <a href="http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you"> www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you</a><br>Phone: 116 123<br>Email: <a href="mailto:jo@samaritans.org">jo@samaritans.org</a> </p> <p><strong>Refugee Council</strong></p> <p>Refugee Council are a charitable organisation that offer a therapeutic service in a number of locations across the UK. For more information and to see if a service is available in your area, visit their website <a href="http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/">www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/</a> </p> </div>
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