Mental Health

Solihull Mind

Provides a number of services for people requiring emotional support, including:

• a seven day a week drop in service for anyone struggling with mental health issues, with lunch available for a small charge on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
• a women only drop in on a Friday afternoon between 1.00pm and 3.00pm
• a support group for women experiencing domestic violence

You can contact Solihull Mind by:

• Email: contact@solihullmind.org.uk
• Telephone: 0121 742 4941
• Website: www.solihullmind.org.uk

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Email: info@rethink.org

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

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.

• Email: jo@samaritans.org
• Telephone: 116 123
• Website: www.samaritans.org

Spending some time outside of the house can help with mental health. Some fresh air and light excersize such as walking can improve mental wellbeing  There are a number of green spaces within Solihull that you can visit:

• Babbs Mill Local Nature Reserve
• Bentley Heath Recreational Ground
• Damson Lane Park
• Dorridge Park
• Elmdon Nature Park
• Green Lane Park
• Hillfield Park
• Kinghurst Park
• Knowle Park
• Lanchester Park
• Langley Hall Park
• Lavender Hall Park
• Malvern and Brueton Parks
• Marston Green Park
• Meriden Park
• Millison's Wood Local Nature Reserve
• Olton Jubilee Park
• Shirley Park
• Tudor Grange Park

In Solihull, therapies are provided by the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) service for people with mild, moderate and moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression.

You can refer yourself by:

• calling 024 7667 1090 (Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 4.30pm)

• visiting www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/iapt