If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 now.

If you need urgent mental health support, contact NHS 111 Wales, your GP, or your local mental health crisis service.

It is important to look after your mental health and wellbeing. This page includes self-help resources, online therapy, helplines and support for adults, children and young people.

What can I do to look after my mental health and wellbeing?

Taking simple steps can help support your mental health and wellbeing, especially during difficult or uncertain times.

Self-help and wellbeing resources

Melo sets out simple steps we can all take to look after our mental health and wellbeing.

Melo - free self-help for your mental health and wellbeing Mind tips for everyday living Mental Health Foundation advice

Mental health maps and local support

These resources can help you find mental health support and urgent mental health services.

Primary Care Mental Health Mental Health Interactive Map Urgent Mental Health Support Map

Mental health helplines

CALL Mental Health Helpline for Wales

The CALL Mental Health Helpline for Wales is free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It offers advice on mental health matters, local support services and how to access them.

Telephone: 0800 132 737

Text: text help to 81066

Visit CALL Mental Health Helpline

Suicide prevention support

If you are struggling to cope or having thoughts of suicide, you can contact Samaritans for support.

Visit Samaritans Wales
Online self-help resources from Public Health Wales

Public Health Wales provides self-help resources to support mental health and wellbeing. This includes online courses, apps, books, leaflets and websites.

View Public Health Wales self-help resources
SilverCloud online mental health therapy courses

People across Wales can access free online therapy without needing to go through their GP.

SilverCloud offers a 12-week online therapy course for people aged 16 and over who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression or stress.

You can use SilverCloud on a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer.

Sign up for SilverCloud online therapy
Able Futures workplace mental health support

Able Futures is a workplace mental health support service delivered by Case-UK across Wales and South West England.

It is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions to support people who are employed and experiencing mental health difficulties.

Find out more about Able Futures
Children and young people’s mental health

Support is available for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Speak to your GP

If you feel out of control emotionally, or are worried that you may have a mental health problem, speaking to your GP can be a good first step.

GPs can provide support through face-to-face, video and telephone consultations.

Your doctor can:

  • Talk with you about your problems
  • Check whether your symptoms may have a physical cause
  • Discuss medicine for depression, anxiety or other conditions where appropriate
  • Refer you to a suitable service

If you are worried that your doctor may be too busy to talk through your problems, you can ask the receptionist about booking a longer appointment. You could also write things down and share them with your doctor.

Active Monitoring

Some GP surgeries offer referral to a service called Active Monitoring.

This service can help with issues such as anger management, depression or anxiety. It is usually weekly for 5 or 6 weeks and aims to give you tools to manage your own mental health, especially if certain feelings or worries keep coming back.