NHS mental health support

Your GP

We strongly advise all students to register with a local GP (general practitioner) when they arrive in London. GPs are sometimes called family doctors or primary care physicians.

Your GP can help with most mild and moderate mental health problems. Simply make an appointment to discuss your concerns.

NHS mental health services in Camden

College Hall, Connaught Hall, Garden Halls, Gower Street, Handel Mansions, and International Hall are all in Camden.

iCope

You can make a self-referral to iCope for help with common mental health issues like anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, phobias, and worry. Visit www.icope.nhs.uk or call 020 3317 6670. You must be registered with a GP in Camden to be able to access this service.

IESO

This is a free service for Camden residents, offering online therapy for common mental health conditions. Visit www.iesohealth.com/camden to make a self-referral. You must be registered with a GP in Camden to be able to access this service.

Camden & Islington mental health crisis team

If you need mental health help urgently, and you cannot wait to see your GP, you can call the mental health crisis team on 020 3317 6333, available 24 hours a day.

Mental health crisis teams help people whose mental health might be at a point where hospital needs to be considered. In mental health, the term “crisis” usually suggests that someone may need urgent help to support them with mental health problems. It is important to distinguish crisis support from emergency support. In an emergency, someone’s life might be in danger and you should call 999.

NHS mental health services in Newham

Eleanor Rosa House is in the borough of Newham.

Newham Talking Therapies

You can make a self-referral to Newham Talking Therapies for help with common mental health issues like anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, phobias, and worry. Visit this LINK or call 020 8475 8080 You must be registered with a GP in Newham to be able to access this service. 

Newham mental health crisis team

If you need mental health help urgently, and you cannot wait to see your GP, you can call the mental health crisis team on 020 7771 5888, available 24 hours a day.

Mental health crisis teams help people whose mental health might be at a point where hospital needs to be considered. In mental health, the term “crisis” usually suggests that someone may need urgent help to support them with mental health problems. It is important to distinguish crisis support from emergency support. In an emergency, someone’s life might be in danger and you should call 999.

NHS mental health services in Westminster

Lillian Penson Hall and Nutford House are in the City of Westminster.

CNWL Talking Therapies

You can make a self-referral to CNWL Talking Therapies for help with common mental health issues like anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, phobias, and worry. Visit cnwltalkingtherapies.org.uk/refer-yourself. You must be registered with a GP in Westminster to be able to access this service.

CNWL mental health crisis team

If you need mental health help urgently, and you cannot wait to see your GP, you can call the mental health crisis team on 0800 0234 650, available 24 hours a day.

Mental health crisis teams help people whose mental health might be at a point where hospital needs to be considered. In mental health, the term “crisis” usually suggests that someone may need urgent help to support them with mental health problems. It is important to distinguish crisis support from emergency support. In an emergency, someone’s life might be in danger and you should call 999.

Other NHS services

You can make a postcode search for details of other NHS mental health services at nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health.