The Essex Community Tree is a network of partner organisations.

Our primary purpose is to list as many services as we can identify who provide support for people who are experiencing mental ill health and/or related problems. New partners/services are always welcome.

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To help people in their search for support, the partner organisations have generously given their time to help us a build a video library for people that find reading stressful. Next to each listing, you will find a short video that will explain the service being offered.

The website visitor has two ways to search for services. The first way is to search using I AM LOCAL TO, then I NEED HELP WITH. The other way, is to search by area. Both ways are on the home page.

Need help? Use our online search system to find the right help now

Supported by

Brentwood CVS

Funded By

NHS Mid and South Essex

If you have concerns for yourself or others and need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate help or advice. It is important to know that there is support available.

Call 999 immediately

Or go to your nearest A&E department.

Call 111

Once prompted press option 2, to access the NHS mental health crisis helpline.

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service, where you can talk in confidence to someone who will listen. (free from any phone)

National Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. Call 6pm to midnight every day.

SANEline

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline 4:30PM – 10:00PM every day.

CALM

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Call 5:00PM – midnight every day if you need to talk. Calm also has a webchat service, if you don’t want to talk.

Shout

Shout. Text SHOUT to 85258 if you don’t want to talk. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service if you feel more confident texting, rather than talking.

The Mix

The Mix. For under 25’s, call The Mix 3pm–midnight, every day. If you visit their website, you can fill in an online form to get help.

Papyrus

Papyrus Hopeline UK. For under 35s. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, or know someone under 35, who is feeling, or thinking the same, you can call Papyrus helpline on 0800 068 4141 (24 hours, 7 days a week).