Today, Public Health England launched a new nationwide Every Mind Matters campaign to support people to take action to look after their mental health and wellbeing and support those around them.
Research has found that almost half of people in the UK feel that the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted negatively on their mental health and wellbeing. It is incredibly important that people look after their mental health and the PHE has launched a nationwide Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign to help people do this.
The Every Mind Matters’ mental health campaign (https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/) encourages people to get a personalised action plan with practical tips on how to support their mental wellbeing and the wellbeing of family and friends. To get a free NHS-approved mind plan, please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/your-mind-plan-quiz/. By answering 5 simple questions, adults will get a personalised action plan with practical tips to help them deal with stress and anxiety, boost their mood, sleep better and feel more in control.
The Every Mind Matters Covid-19 hub (https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus/) also includes practical tips for people on dealing with uncertainty, money and job worries and supporting others around them, as well as information for young people and parents and carers of young people.
The campaign is supported by a coalition of leading mental health charities, including Mind, Samaritans, Young Minds and Rethink.
Better Health - Every Mind Matters also offers information and videos to help young people look after their own mental health and provides dedicated support to help parents and guardians look after the mental wellbeing of the children and young people they care for.
NHS Talking Therapies
For those who are struggling with anxiety or depression, NHS talking therapies are here to help. NHS mental health services have been open throughout the pandemic and continue to stay open during this lockdown. Speak to your GP for a referral, or you can self-refer via www.nhs.uk/talk. NHS mental health staff can provide care via phone or online from the comfort of your home. Face to face appointments can also be arranged in many areas. These services are a free, and a confidential way to get effective help.
If you or a loved one face a mental health crisis, you can find your local NHS 24/7 helpline on www.nhs.uk/urgentmentalhealth.
