Self-referral

The improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) service can help you get quick and easy access to the best type of aid. It will help you understand and learn to manage your symptoms. This includes anxiety, stress, low mood and depression.

The IAPT service can help with:

• anxiety (generalised, social or health)
• work-related stress
• depression
• body dysmorphic disorder
• panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia)
• obsessional compulsive disorder (OCD)
• single event trauma resulting in post traumatic stress
• phobias

You can self-refer to the IAPT service online. You can also call 01226 644900.

If you're having problems managing activities of daily living you can self-refer to our adult social care team. You can call us on 01226 773300.

Out-of-hours support

If you need support for your mental health outside of normal working hours you can:

• visit NHS 111 online or call 111
• call the 24-hour mental health helpline on 0800 183 0558
• call Samaritans on 116 123, or text to 07725 909090
• contact the Shout messaging support service - text Shout to 85258

There's also a mental health liaison team based at Barnsley Hospital. You need to attend A&E at the hospital to access this service.

Mental Health Act referral line

A Mental Health Act assessment is a formal assessment to find out whether someone’s mental health treatment can be managed in the community. If not, a formal admission to hospital will be needed.

If you need to make a referral for a Mental Health Act assessment please call 01226 772448.

Health and care services

• 24-hour mental health helpline - support and advice for your mental health. Call 0800 183 0558 or visit the South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation trust website.
• NHS 111 - visit NHS 111 online or call 111 free from landlines and mobiles for mental health advice. The NHS also have a site called Every Mind Matters which gives advice.
• NHS Barnsley Talking Therapies - supports people to get fast and easy access to the best type of therapy. Visit the Talking Therapies website.
• Togetherall - unique Mental Health Service offering an anonymous and safe support community, moderated by professionals and counsellors. Visit the Togetherall website.
• SSAFA the Armed Forces Charity - support carers both regulars and reserves in the Royal Navy, The Royal Marines, The British Army and the Royal Air Force and their families including anyone who's completed National Service. Visit the SSAFA website.
• Op COURAGE - the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personal due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families. Visit the Op COURAGE website.
• Mind Sheffield - keeping Families in Mind. Support for military families and Armed Forces Support National. Visit the Mind Sheffield website.

Mental health charities 

• Samaritans of Barnsley - a 24-hour support service for your emotional wellbeing and mental health. Call 116 123, visit the Samaritans website or email jo@samaritans.org.
• Papyrus – a youth suicide prevention charity providing free 24-hour advice. Call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967.
• Mind - a national charity with a local service to support people with mental health. Visit the Rotherham and Barnsley Mind website.
• Barnsley Support Hub - offers a free out-of-hours mental health crisis service for over 18s. Support is available virtually or in person without the need for a referral or appointment. Visit the Barnsley Support Hub website.
• Compass Be Mental Health Support Team (MHST) - works with children, young people, and families in education settings in Barnsley. They provide free, confidential support, help and advice. This is for pupils, students and schools for issues related to mental health and emotional wellbeing. Visit the Compass website.
• Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - a national charity that provides support to adults who’ve been bereaved by suicide. Visit the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide website, email barnsley@uksobs.org or call 0300 111 5065.
• Making space - An independent organisation that supports carers and families of people having mental health issues. Visit the Making Space website for more details.
• HumanKind Barnsley Recovery steps - provide free and confidential support to help you to manage, reduce or stop your drug or alcohol use. Find out more on the HumanKind - Barnsley Recovery Steps website.
• HumandKind Mental Health - provide mental health and wellbeing support, counselling, the opportunity to share and support others in group work programmes, as well as support from people that have been in a similar situation to you. For more details Visit the HumanKind - Mental Health website.
• Exchange Recovery and Wellbeing College - offers a variety of informal courses that are run in small groups and are open to anyone. Visit the Exchange Recovery and Wellbeing College website for more details.
• Rethink Mental Illness - offers help on a wide range of topics such as the Mental Health Act, community care, welfare benefits, and carers rights, as well as general information about living with mental illness, medication and care. Find out more on the Rethink Mental Illness website.
• SANE - a national mental health charity offering an out-of-hours helpline (SANEline) for specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. Find out more on the SANE website. 

Local support groups

• • Andy's Man Club - runs free sessions where men over 18 can come together and offer each other peer-to-peer support. Visit Andy's Man Club or Andy's Man Club Barnsley Facebook page for more details.
  • Amparo - support for anyone affected by suicide. Visit the Amparo website, email amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk or call 0330 088 9255.
  • Barnsley Mind - host a thriving communities project to support people feeling lonely in Central, Kingstone, Dodworth, Stairfoot and Worsbrough area. Call (01226) 211188, or email contactus@rbmind.co.uk.
  • Exchange Recovery and Wellbeing College - offers a variety of informal courses that are run in small groups and are open to anyone. Visit the Exchange Recovery and Wellbeing College.
  • Creative Minds - run projects to develop people's mental, physical and psychological wellbeing. Visit the Creative Minds website.
  • Creative Recovery - uses creativity to support mental health and recovery, boost well-being, build communities and bring about social change. Visit the Creative Recovery website.
  • Dad Matters Barnsley - exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families. We offer outreach services/drop ins at maternity centres and community venues. We signpost and support dads to access services and information to help make sense of being a dad and supporting dads with anxiety, stress and mental health awareness. Find out more at Dad Matters Barnsley.