Health - Mental Health
It's a fact that one in four people will suffer from a mental health problem during their lives. It is a hidden problem and it can be a lonely problem because of the stigma attached to mental illness, but there are people out there who will listen to you and help you. Mental health covers a wide range of issues from mild depression, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to more serious conditions such as schizophrenia and psychosis.
You will find useful information and advice about mental health and keeping mentally healthy from the following organisations:
Local Contacts
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Assessment and diagnosis for mental health disorders and related problems including anxiety, depression, O.C.D. eating disorders, post traumatic stress disorder and ADHD. Treatment would be based on evidenced based therapies and interventions and may include C.B.T., psychosocial education, EMDR, family work, one to one talking therapy, group work and medication; or a combination of these.
The service is made up of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, psychotherapists, nurses, psychologists and social workers and referrals can be made through professionals such as school nurse, GPs, educational psychologists etc.
The service also offers advice, consultation and training in child mental health to professionals working with young people in Wrexham.
CAMHS
Child Health Centre
Maelor Hospital
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7ZA
01978 725242
Wrexham Mind
Counselling, supported housing service, therapy groups, public information and education, self help groups.
Wrexham Mind
Top Floor
8 - 10 Priory Street
Wrexham
LL11 1SU
01978 366155
Outside In Counselling Service
Open access counselling service for young people 11 - 25. Ring or drop in to make appointment or request a referral form.
INFO
2 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
LL13 8BB
Community Advice and Listening Line (CALL)
The mental health telephone helpline for Wales
7.00am – 11.00pm, Monday – Friday
noon – midnight, Saturday – Sunday
0800 132 737
National Contacts
Canllaw Online
National information website for young people in Wales.
Clic Online
National youth information website funded by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).
Mind Cymru
Mind is the leading charity in mental health.
Mind Infoline:
0845 7660163 (local rate)
9.15am – 5.15pm, Monday – Friday
Mental Health Wales
A bi-lingual website for those living with mental health problems run by Hafal, one of Wales’ leading mental health charities.
Young Minds
National charity committed to improving the mental health of young people
There4Me
A website run by the NSPCC providing 12-16 year olds with advice on a range of problems.
Childline
Free and confidential helpline for young people.
0800 11 11
www.selfharm.org.uk
This site is a key information resource for young people who self-harm, their friends and families, and professionals working with them. This site contains sensitive material. Please take care as you browse.
SANE
Working with people with mental health problems and their families.
SANEline:
0845 767 8000 (local rate)
12 midday to 11.00pm, Monday – Friday
6.00pm – 11.00pm, Saturday/Sunday
Samaritans
Free and confidential advice and support
08457 90 90 90
beat (formerly Eating Disorders Association)
Information and help on all types of eating disorders.