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Today is World Mental Health Day
Every year World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October. The theme for 2023 is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. World Mental Health Day 2023 | Mental Health Foundation
Local Support
We may all experience mental health difficulties from time to time. If you’re struggling with your mental health, there are services in Portsmouth that you can self-refer to for support.
If you need urgent help, you can call 111 – the NHS non-emergency number. They now have specialist nurses who can support both adults and young people. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is free from any phone. You can also visit NHS 111 online.
If you need emergency medical help immediately, call 999.
If you’re not sure where to get support, call 0300 123 6621 (Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm) to talk to the team.
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