Adult Mental HealthAdult Mental Health Services available to Sunderland Residents
Adult Mental Health Services available to Sunderland Residents

Headlight
Headlight provides information around mental health issues, volunteer opportunities, and signposting. They run various courses and recreational activities.

Learning Disability Community Treatment Team
The Learning Disabilities Community Treatment Team provides a range of specialist therapeutic interventions to people with a learning disability and support to mainstream health services to ensure they are accessible to people with a learning disability.

Samaritans
Samaritans works to make sure there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone.
Whatever you’re going through, call free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.

Mental Health Self Help Guides – CNTW
A series of self help guides covering a wide range of topics such as depression, anxiety and stress which offer users the opportunity to find out more about the causes of mental health issues and provide tools to work through feelings and emotions.

Sunderland Recovery College
Sunderland Recovery College offer courses, workshops and drop-in classes to the residents of Sunderland with mental health problems

Billy’s Lifeline
Billy’s Lifeline are dedicated to supporting families and loved ones who have lost someone to suicide.

Washington Mind
Washington Mind provide mental health services for those aged 11 and above, who are experiencing, or who are at risk of, developing mental ill health and emotional distress.

Sunderland Mind
Sunderland Mind offer a variety of mental health activities and services designed to promote resilience, reduce stress, and encourage a positive mindset.

Shout
Shout is the UK’s first and only 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere.
To start a conversation, text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258.

Waythrough LGBT+ Service
Waythrough provide support for people between the ages of 11-25 who need support around the gender identity and/or sexuality, including mental health, alcohol, drugs, housing, and related areas.