Let’s Talk About Mental Health.

Time to Talk Day is about us all being open to the idea of talking – we all have mental health, and by having conversations about it we can help ourselves and others. 

If someone does open up about their mental health, we know it might not always feel easy to know what to say. But it doesn’t have to be awkward, and being there for someone can make a big difference.

Time to Talk Day is run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in England, in partnership with Co-op. The campaign runs UK wide, with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) and See Me in Scotland, Inspire in Northern Ireland and Time to Change Wales.

The day is all about creating supportive communities by having conversations with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health. We all have mental health and by talking about it we can support ourselves and others.

We aim to support communities up and down the country to have more mental health conversations than ever before.

Time to Talk Day was launched in 2014 by Time to Change, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination, which was run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.

We have been busy placing Time To Talk Day materials around the community and in our Local Co-Ops. You can also drop by for a coffee and a chat with us in partnership with United in Kind on Thursday 1 February at White Hart Pub Hall in Hockley.

There is no right way to talk about mental health.
If you or someone you know has been struggling with mental health and wellbeing, you are not alone. Request a free call back from our Somewhere To Turn service for a initial conversation about how we can help you, or take a look at our self-referral form that will allow you to access our counselling services without a GP referral.

We also offer a wide range of Mental Health Training for those looking to learn more about mental health.

How you can help:

You can help raise mental health awareness and fight to reduce the stigma and inequality surrounding mental health by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn

At South East and Central Essex Mind, we provide:

• Supported housing facilities for those recovering from a mental health crisis

• Counselling services for adults, both in-person and virtual

• Specialist counselling for young people and children from age 5+,

• Mental health training for individuals, schools, businesses and the wider community

• Signposting and peer support services for those looking for local mental health information and guidance

For more information visit secemind.org.uk or email hello@secemind.org.uk

We rely entirely on donations and fundraising to keep our mental health services open. Every donation goes directly to our charity and helps us continue our work and every act of kindness makes a difference. Thank you!