Healthy minds
More than 40 people made written pledges to help end mental health discrimination at our Time to Change event in Market Square, Kingston.
As many as one in four people will experience some kind of mental illness at some point in their lives, whether that’s stress, depression,anxiety or other conditions.
Time to Change
To make a pledge online visit the Time to Change website.
What causes mental illness?
Mental health and well-being is influenced by many factors, including childhood experiences, life events, levels of social support, adequate housing, employment, financial security and access to appropriate health care.
What to do if you’re feeling low
Everyone feels low from time to time but fortunately there are lots of organisations around who can help.
Your GP will often be your first point of contact. They are able to give you advice and sign post you to the relevant support, whether that’s advice on lifestyle, accessing a range of therapies or putting you in touch with another organization.
Local organisations including MIND and Kingston Carer's network can also give advice, and can be found at the right hand links.
What other support is available in Kingston?
In Kingston we work with partners including Kingston Council to support people with mental illness in Kingston, and we directly provide services through GPs and South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust.
Read more on how the commissioning group is improving mental health provision in Kingston.
We now have a guide to mental health services in Kingston available for download. The aim of this leaflet is to help Kingston residents understand the range of mental health services available to them locally, and assist individuals in finding the most appropriate care.These services come from a range of providers, each catering to different levels of mental wellbeing.
For further information, contact Maryam Karim, Healthy Communities Officer - Mental Health Promotion, NHS Kingston, email maryam.karim@kpct.nhs.ukk, tel: 020 8339 8000.
