It is possible for all of us to improve our own mental health and this gives us resilience to cope with the ups and downs of life. The events this week aim to bring people together and share things that make us feel good.
One-in-four people will experience a mental health problem each year, worries about things like money, health, jobs and benefits can make it harder for people to manage. If you are struggling then there is help available and the first step is to talk to your GP.
West Kent is one of the first places in the country to offer self-referral for online therapy from PsychologyOnline for people with depression or anxiety.
This is very confidential and all you need is a mobile phone or computer with internet access to receive support from an experienced psychotherapist in your own home. You don’t need to travel or even to meet the therapist face-to-face.
A spokesman for NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said:
“It’s important for us to offer patients choice and help them access talking therapies quickly. By offering these therapies to patients in West Kent via a wide range of providers, we have been able to reduce our waiting times and support patients who are able to access these services faster.”
Here are some of the events happening today:
Date, time and place:
Mind Fitness
Friday 10th October lunchtime
Sevenoaks Area Mind
Sevenoaks District Council, Argyle Road,
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HG
Tonbridge Wellbeing Day
Friday 10th October 10.00- 14.00
Tonbridge River Centre, Medway Wharf Street,
Tonbridge, TN9
Wellbeing Celebration
Friday 10 October 10.00 – 14.00
Maidstone County Hall, Sessions House,
Maidstone
World Mental Health Open Day
Friday 10 October 13.00 – 16.00
Ashford Live It Well Centre, Canterbury Road,
Ashford
More information
www.liveitwell.org.uk
http://www.liveitwell.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/World-Mental-Health-Day-2014.pdf
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