The Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Team provide short term support for people with mental health and emotional issues such as:
• Anxiety
• Low mood
• Stress
• Depression

They can work with you to help you improve your wellbeing and quality of life.  Services provided include:
• One-to-one support
• Self-help advice and guidance
• Helping you find other support for issues affecting your wellbeing such as debt or a physical health problem
• Employment Specialist
• Helping you access social groups . 1n your area
• Support for Carers
• Men’s Group for those who would like to gain a better understanding of their mentaI heaIth

How can I get support from the Adult Mental Health and Wei being Team?
You will need to be aged 18 to 65 and live in Essex. They can work with you if you have mental health or emotional issues which are affecting your wellbeing, or you care for someone who does.

What happens next?
One of the friendly team will contact you to find out more about your situation and to make sure they can offer you the right support.  They will call or email between 10 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday

If you need help urgently
This is not a crisis or emergency service, if you need urgent medical attention visit your local A & E or book an emergency GP appointment.

The following numbers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
• NHS 111 if you have a medical problem and you’re not sure what to do
• If you feel you are in crisis, experiencing feelings of despair or are suicidal, call the Samaritans on 116 123
• Frank provides information and advice about drugs. Call 0300 123 6600
• Childline offers a counselling service for children and young people. You can also call the helpline if you are an adult worried about a child, call 0800 1111

Contact the team by either calling 03330 322958 (10 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday) or email MH.wellbeingteam@essex.gov.uk

or you can ask someone to contact us on your behalf.
More information: https://send.essex.gov.uk/search-support-groups-and-activities/adult-social-care-mental-health-and-wellbeing-team

Please note: The team cannot work with you if you are receiving a service from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).