Here are a few resources that are free at point of access.

If you are concerned about your mental health or someone you care for you can contact the Access Team directly on 0300 123 0907 (Option 1)   https://combined.nhs.uk/how-to-access-us-in-a-crisis/

Or for longer term mental health support you can contact Healthy Minds on 0300 123 0907 (Option  2)

If you have a hearing impairment and are unable to utilise the telephone, you can text the Access Team on 07739 775202 

If you are a carer and need to get some advice there is the north staffs carers hub info@thecarershub.co.uk 0330 123 1937 

If you have a relative in hospital under a section of the Mental Health Act you have a number of rights if you are the nearest relative. This includes things like appeals and requests for information.  https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/nearest-relative/#.W-WDZXr7QWo 

If you want bereavement or life changing illness support support for Stoke-on-Trent call The Dove Service on 01782 683155  https://www.thedoveservice.org.uk/

If you want children’s mental health support contact Younger Minds https://youngminds.org.uk   01782 618803

or Adult mental health call Mind on  01782 262100  http://nsmind.org.uk/

I hope this is useful. If you are out of Stoke then Access Teams as follows. 

South Staffordshire: 0300 555 5001
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin: 0300 124 0365
Crewe 01270 655 200