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Talking about feelings can be a significant step towards reducing self-harm.
try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member, trained volunteer or health professional. You could contact Samaritans by calling 116 123 if you need someone to talk to
Service · Policy statement · From Ways to help avoid self-harm, page
Getting support and treatment is important to address the underlying cause of self-harm.
However, it's very important that you get the support and treatment that you need to help address the underlying cause.
Service · Policy statement · From Ways to help avoid self-harm, page
Finding the right support is crucial for dealing with underlying causes of self-harm.
It's important to find the right support or treatment to help deal with the underlying cause in a less harmful way.
Service · Policy statement · From Why people self-harm, [page]
Not everyone who self-harms wants to end their life.
However, not everyone who self-harms wants to end their life. Some people describe their self-harm as a way of staying alive by responding to or coping with severe emotional distress.
Context · Observational claim · From Why people self-harm, [page]
There is evidence of a link between self-harm and suicide or suicidal thoughts.
There is evidence of a clear link between suicide or suicidal thoughts and people who have previously self-harmed.
Context · Observational claim · From Why people self-harm, [page]
Self-harm is often a response to emotional distress.
Self-harm is most often described as a way to express or cope with emotional distress.
Context · Observational claim · From Why people self-harm, [page]
Patients can book their mental health appointment through the NHS e-Referral Service.
Once you've decided on a mental health service provider, you might be able to book your appointment through the NHS e-Referral Service.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
Patients do not have the legal right to choose their mental health service provider if certain conditions apply.
You do not have a legal right to choose if:
Policy · Policy statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
In most cases, patients have the legal right to choose their mental health service provider in England.
You have a right to choose which mental health service provider you go to in England.
Policy · Policy statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
Therapy can be provided on a one-to-one basis, in groups or involving partners and families.
The treatment may be provided on a one-to-one basis or in a group with others with similar problems. Therapy can also sometimes involve partners and families.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
GPs can refer patients to psychological therapy services and specialist mental health services for further advice or treatment.
A GP can also refer you to a psychological therapy service or a specialist mental health service for further advice or treatment.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
Mental health services can be provided in various settings such as GP surgeries, local health centres, specialist clinics or hospitals.
These services may be based at your GP surgery, a large local health centre, a specialist mental health clinic or a hospital.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
GPs listen, give advice and refer patients to the most helpful mental health services.
When you talk to a GP about your mental health, they'll listen, give you advice and refer you to a mental health service they think will be the most helpful for you.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
Schools or colleges can refer children and young people directly to specialist mental health services.
If you're a child or young person, your school or college might be able to refer you directly to a specialist mental health service.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
Employers can refer you to occupational health services if your mental health problem is due to work stress.
If your mental health problem is because of stress at work, your employer might be able to refer you to occupational health services.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
You can refer yourself for help with drug and alcohol problems through self-referral.
For example, you may be able to refer yourself for help with drug problems and alcohol problems. You can also use self-referral to access talking therapies.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
Some mental health services can be accessed without talking to your GP, known as self-referral.
There are also some mental health services that you can use without talking to your GP first. This is known as self-referral.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
You need to talk to your GP for some mental health services, known as a GP referral.
You'll need to talk to your GP to use some mental health services. This is known as a GP referral.
Operational · Procedural statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
Mental health services are free on the NHS.
Mental health services are free on the NHS.
Financial · Policy statement · From How you can access NHS mental health services, [page]
If a treatment is not working, you should inform the mental health professional and seek alternatives.
If a treatment or service is not working for you, you should say something. It might be that another approach or a new assessment is needed to find a service that's better for you.
Service · Observational claim · From Mental health assessments, [page]