If you have concerns about your mental health, help and support is available from lots of sources. In this section we have provided some information about what help and support is available for you in the community in Kent and Medway.

If you need help now please click here for more information on 24 hour support that is available to help you. 

Relative, Friend or Carer? You can see information about our services available locally to support you by clicking here.

Health and Social Care in Kent and Medway. Support for people with mental health needs who are not in hospital is divided into health and social care.  This section explains how these services work in Kent and Medway. For more information click here.

Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT). If you are referred into a community mental health team this section explains what to expect from the service as well as listing contact information for all of the Kent and Medway CMHTs. For more information click here.

Support in a Crisis. Contains information on what support is available if you experience a crisis, as well as information on local Crisis Home Resolution Teams and the services they provide. For more information click here.

Hospital. Here you will find information if you are admitted into hospital in Kent and Medway, as well as contact information and links to websites that explain your legal rights. For more information click here.

Advocacy is there to ensure that your views are heard and your rights defended, particularly at a time when you either feel or are unable to speak up for yourself to see this information click here.

Counselling and Therapy. Here you can learn what counselling is and what different types of counselling are available to you, including Primary Care Psychological Therapies, voluntary organisations and even books and computer support. For more information click here.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological and physical condition that is caused by very frightening or distressing events. It occurs in up to 30% of people who experience traumatic events. For more information click here.

Housing find out how you can get housing support locally by clicking here.