Mental health services and support for adults
Contents
- Contacting your GP and local NHS mental health services
- Apps and resources
- Armed forces
- Bereavement services
- Disability, learning difficulty and physical health services
- Drop-in services
- Eating disorder support
- Frontline workers
- Helplines, counselling and mental health support services
- LGBTQA+
- Substance and addiction services
- Support for long-term health conditions
- Support for males
- Support for older people
- Support for victims of crime and domestic abuse
- Support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Disability, learning difficulty and physical health services
Learning Disabilities
A service for people of all ages with a learning disability (IQ below 70). This service supports people with learning disabilities and related health needs to lead happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Find out more about the Learning Disabilities service.
Learning Disabilities - Inpatient Respite
An adult short break service, located at 1 Willow Close, Northampton, NN6 8JH, offering county wide service placements where feasible. It offers 6 beds and operates 24/7 for adults aged 18 years and above, who have learning disabilities and associated complex health needs.
Call 03000 271 830 to request a referral form.
Find out more about the Inpatient Respite service.
Younger Persons with Dementia Team
A countywide service, providing specialist assessment, timely diagnosis, and support for adults under the age of 65 years with early-onset dementia.
Find out more about the Younger Persons with Dementia Team.
Forensic Team
A service for adults who present an active or high risk to others, due to mental health problems or learning disabilities, and who may have had contact with the criminal justice system.
Find out more about the Forensic Team.
Community Therapy Service
A countywide service offering individual rehabilitation for adults with long-term conditions, including neurological.
Find out more about the Community Therapy Service.
Community Brain Injury Service
A service that offers specialist neuro-rehabilitation to adults who have experienced an acquired brain injury and need rehabilitation in the community.
Find out more about the Community Brain Injury Service.
Covid-19 Sufferer and Survivor Support
An online group for those in the UK and Ireland who have, or believe they have, direct experience of Covid-19, or is worried for someone they care about.
The group is committed to support and solidarity in this time of isolation, and hope that members will find connection, comfort and company as they regain good health, get used to this new normal and begin to put their lives back together.
Visit the Covid-19 Sufferer and Survivor Support Facebook page.
Diabetes Psychological Wellbeing Service
A service for people aged 16 and over, diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, experiencing reduced psychological wellbeing. This service provides psychological assessment and goal oriented interventions to those struggling to cope or manage their diabetes.
Find out more about the Diabetes Psychological Wellbeing Service.
Unplanned Intermediate Care Team
A service that aims to give rapid assessment, treatment and support to patients who have had a recent decline in their physical health, who are at risk of admission to hospital.
Find out more about the Unplanned Intermediate Care Team.
Last updated 12 August 2025