First Response Helpline: www.nsft.nhs.uk/Helpline. First Response is available on 0808 196 3494. Callers will hear a recorded message instructing them to press either 1 or 2, depending on whether they are a professional or member of the public, and will then be connected to a mental health practitioner.
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https://www.healthysuffolk.org.uk/covidhub: Healthy Suffolk: Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities COVID-19 Information Hub
Mental Health Digital Resources
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World Health Organisation: Coping with stress during Covid-19 outbreak
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Stay Alive: When suicide is on your mind (digital leaflet)
OCD Survival Tips
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Health and wellbeing in Primary care
Support for practice staff
Advice and guidance from the BMA on the impact of COVID-19 on your work, training, education, and wellbeing as a medical professional
Anxiety self-help guide
Kooth.com - online counselling for young people aged 11 to 25yrs.
Mental Health Education Resources and Videos
Free 10-min CBT e-learning
https://elearning.10minutecbt.co.uk/ Dr Lee David, who presented her excellent 10-minute CBT session in September 2019, has developed a FREE e-learning resource covering Emotional Wellbeing during Covid-19.
The first section of the module reviews the most common emotional reactions to the Covid-19 pandemic experienced by health professionals and the general public, and delivers some quick tips and brief strategies for coping effectively during and after the crisis situation. The second section is now available - again, completely free of charge - and includes a series of steps for emotional wellbeing and resilience known as 'FACE-COVID', which are based on CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy. The two-hour module is divided into ten-minute videos and brief mindfulness practices so you can dip in and out to suit your schedule.
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