If you are in crisis and feel you need urgent support you can call 111 and select the Mental Health option. You can also visit the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre at Lister Hospital – open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – click here for more information
Reaching out for help with our mental health can sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of mental health and wellbeing services available across Hertfordshire. These teams are here to support you, and many can be contacted directly through easy self-referral. This means you can access the help you need without having to speak to a GP first.
Childrens and Young Persons Mental Health Service
System of support services that sit under one ‘umbrella’ to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of Hertfordshire’s children and young people.
Click here to access resources.
Information for Parents, Carers and Families – click here
Please see the MASTER Service Directory for links to various services. Please note, some require referral by your GP but some (marked S) are self referral, or digital services.
Hertfordshire & Mid Essex Talking Therapies
Self-help and webinar library
You can find self-help videos with top tips and support from therapists which are available 24/7. A library of self-help guides that complement the treatment provided and aid your recovery journey is also available. If you would like additional support you can also join free live and interactive introductory and specialist webinars that cover a range of topics.
Click here for more information.
Talking Therapies – Self-referral (Adults)
New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing Colleage
New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing College is committed to supporting personal recovery. Our courses help build on people’s capabilities, increase knowledge and skills and offer hope, opportunities and the tools for students to self-manage and take control.
All courses are free of charge to all Hertfordshire residents over the age of 18. Students can choose from our online courses, via the free platform Zoom, and our face-to-face courses in local Hertfordshire venues
Click here to find out more.