Help for Mental Health in Barnsley (male)

Turning point Wakefield

However it does require a doctors referral. Plus was a few months wait before it started.

Did 1 to 1 CBT treatment over the phone. Worked perfectly for me.

 

Don’t need a referral from the doctor for turning point - https://talking.turning-point.co.uk/wakefield/refer-yourself/

They were pretty hasty about getting back in touch too.

There are multiple charities out there that do support for people, Samaritans as well all know - CALM has an anonymous helpline open.

If it’s something particularly urgent you can call the crisis team for the area.

In general, GP’s are a bag of so and so when it comes to mental health - you wouldn’t go to an all you can eat chinese buffet if you fancied an Indian takeaway.

 

He won't be eligible for turning point if GP registered in Barnsley- needs to refer self to Barnsley IAPT @fired or find private counsellor via counselling directory.

If you need any further advice happy to help

 

You can't access that service or any other NHS commissioned service unless your GP is registered in that area. You are right though you can refer yourself, but only if GP in that area (they will check).

 

It's horrible having bad mental health.
I've suffered with anxiety and depression for well over 12 years now ,usually good at disguising it.
I have found MIND very good in the past.
Hope he gets the help soon.

 

Andy Man’s Club is something a lot of friends I know are recently starting to go to, if that’s something the fella can try if there’s one nearby it could be of help.

been very beneficial for my sibling since the loss of a parent

 

There's an Andys man club every Monday night at the Fleets sports campus Honeywell I believe

 

Friend of mine runs something called Project14. Might be a good starting place and will have contacts.

 

Apologies for any misleading information i have given.

Just gave my response based on my personal circumstances.

Hope he gets the treatment needed.

 

IAPT in Barnsley offers a number of workshops and resources.

As others have mentioned AndysManClub have two groups in town I think.

Also try to contact MIND and CALM maybe

 

Heyup,
If Barnsley based and the local GP is supportive an SPA referral (Single Point of Access at Lundwood) may help. Worth looking up if circumstances are as above. Regards.
Edit: Just noticed you did say Barnsley in the title. D'oh!

 

If it's just for talking therapies as suggested by OP it's much quicker to refer self directly to Barnsley IAPT than jumping through all the hoops of GP appointment and via SPA.


(ex SWYT employee/ IAPT therapist).

 

I'd strongly recommend this.

 

Crisis team at Kendray hospital if things get really bad.
We've used them for my son, he's still under their care for counselling.
I feel for your friends family, tough tough times for them.

 

Both my wife and myself been in some dark situations with our son. Both of us have saved his life. The mental scars that it leaves are scary, but having our son alive makes it worthwhile.