Mental health services
Many people go through periods of difficulty in their lives. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are services and people available to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has someone to turn to for advice and support.
Corner Place Surgery mental health services
The Paignton and Brixham Primary Care Network (PCN) Mental Health Team operates from Corner Place Surgery and consists of a dedicated group of professionals, including mental health nurses, an occupational therapist, and a non-clinical wellbeing coordinator.
Who are we
The Paignton and Brixham Primary Care Network (PCN) Mental Health Team operates from Corner Place Surgery and consists of a dedicated group of professionals, including mental health nurses, an occupational therapist, and a non-clinical wellbeing coordinator.
If you are experiencing challenges with your mental health, your GP or practice nurse can refer you to our service. We offer mental health consultations to discuss your current situation and concerns. We collaborate with both NHS and non-statutory services, enabling us to make referrals to adult mental health services and specialist services.
In certain cases, we can provide brief interventions to support individuals struggling with their mental health. However it is important to note that therapy is not part of our service. Nevertheless, we can guide you through referral pathways to access appropriate therapy services if necessary.
Please be aware that we do not coordinate patient care, nor do we operate as a crisis or emergency service.
Who do we see
Our services are designed for individuals dealing with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We welcome adults aged 18 and above, and we strive to maintain an inclusive environment by not imposing an upper age limit. However, we understand that each case is unique, and our service can be flexible to accommodate specific circumstances.
In an event of an acute crisis, such as experiencing suicidal ideation, thoughts of self-harm, or a severe relapse in a mental health conditions – such as Schizophrenia or Bipolar disorder, we have a separate referral pathway in place.
If you are currently under the care of the Community Mental Health Team at Chadwell, we kindly request that you directly contact the team on 01803 546470 (option 3) and ask to speak to the duty worker. Please note that the service operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Torbay NHS mental health talking therapies
There are NHS therapy and counselling services available for people who need support for their mental health.
NHS talking therapies services are for people in England aged 18 or over, to talk about their mental health.
NHS talking therapies service can help treat conditions like:
- Depression.
- Generalised anxiety.
- Social anxiety.
- Panic and agoraphobia.
- Other phobias.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Body dysmorphic disorder.
Mental health services for children and young people
There is help available for children and young people who need support with their mental health.
If you are the young person, a parent, guardian or carer of a child or young person who needs support with their mental health, please contact us via Access Klinik system.
You may have heard about the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) that help children and young people to cope with their mental health, you can self refer into this service if you fulfil the request criteria. For further information please visit CAMHS page on Torbay and South Devon
There are local services in the community to help children and young people. The website 0 to 19 Torbay offers a wealth of information including mental health, behaviour and resources for families.
You can also visit the Mental health services page on the NHS website for more information about the support available and to get advice.
Urgent mental health services
The First Response Service
This is an urgent mental health service available 24/7. You can contact them as 0300 555 5000 (24/7).
Samaritans
For free support, you can call Samaritans at any time on 116 123. They operate 24/7.
The Moorings at Torbay
The Moorings based in Torbay is available Monday to Friday from 10am to midnight and offers support. You can contact them at 07483 991 848. From 10am to 6pm, the support is virtual only, and from Saturday to Sunday, the service is available from midday to midnight.
Shout
Shout is a crisis text service that operates 24/7. You can text "shout" to 85258 to access their support.
HOPELINEUK
If you are a young person under the age of 35, you can contact HOPELINEUK between 9am and midnight every day. Call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860039967