Mental health directory

AOS (Assertive Outreach Service) - Livewell Southwest
We are a specialised service that engages and works alongside adults who have long and enduring mental health issues, primarily Schizophrenia, who find it difficult to engage with other teams and services.

Bipolar UK
We provide a range of services to enable people affected by bipolar and associated illnesses to take control of their lives. Bipolar - sometimes known as manic depression - is a severe mental health illness characterised by significant mood swings including manic highs and depressive lows. The majority of individuals with bipolar experience alternating episodes of mania and depression.

Community Mental Health - Livewell Southwest
If you are experiencing a mental health condition that requires specialist support and care, a GP may refer you to a community mental health team.

Glenbourne Unit - Livewell Southwest
Glenbourne is an acute hospital for people suffering from mental health problems aged between 18 - 65 years who cannot be supported at home.
Head Space Plymouth - Colebrook
Head Space is Plymouth's new drop-in service for people approaching a mental health crisis, providing a safe, non-clinical, welcoming space to take time out, talk to someone or get involved in activities to help people deal with their situation.

Heads Count
Heads Count is a user-led network for mental health service users, carers and everyone with experience of or affected by mental health matters. We gather individuals' views, ideas and experiences and help represent these views to service commissioners and providers, to improve mental health services for the future.

Lee Mill Unit - Livewell Southwest
Lee Mill is a 12-bed, low-secure mental health unit on the outskirts of Dartmoor, near Ivybridge.

Long-Term Condition Self-Management - Improving Lives Plymouth
Empowering people living with any long-term physical or low level mental health condition to better manage their condition and to achieve a better quality of life.

Marbles Lost and Found
Are you really struggling? It's OK not to be OK.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 9-15 May 2022. The theme is loneliness.

Mental Health Liaison Team for Older People - Livewell Southwest
This specialist team provides mental health support, assessment and care planning advice to all areas of Derriford hospital in respect of older adults who may be experiencing a change in their mental state or who have existing mental health needs which require ongoing support whilst they are in hospital.

Mental Health Services - Livewell Southwest
Struggling with your mental health? Call our First Response number 0800 923 9323 for advice, support and signposting from one of our mental health professionals. The service is available between 24 hours a day, seven days a week to anyone aged over 18 in Plymouth experiencing a mental health crisis.

Platform 50
We focus on supporting individuals, businesses and communities to be the best version of themselves that they can be, promoting a happy, healthy lifestyle.

Plymouth Healthy Futures Social Prescribing Service - Wolseley Trust
The Healthy Futures Social Prescribing Service works with GP practices in Plymouth to support patients who would like support to access activities and services in the community to improve their health and wellbeing.

Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon
We offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way - about whatever's getting to you. You don't have to be suicidal.

Sea Sanctuary
Sea Sanctuary is a unique mental health charity and one of the world's leading exponents of blue health, the concept that 'blue spaces', such as the sea, are beneficial for people's mental and emotional wellbeing.

Sunflower Women's Centre
Sunflower is a trauma-informed women's wellbeing hub, providing opportunities for any woman who has support needs.

You're Not Alone, Plymouth
You're Not Alone is a mental health support for people aged 18+.