UK Services & Resources

What is the NHS?

• AA private healthcare company
• BNational Health Service - UK's publicly funded healthcare system✓
• CA mental health charity
• DA private insurance company

Answer: The NHS (National Health Service) provides free healthcare to all UK residents, including mental health services.

What is IAPT?

• AA private therapy company
• BImproving Access to Psychological Therapies - NHS talking therapies service✓
• CA crisis service
• DA hospital service only

Answer: IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) provides NHS talking therapies like CBT, typically free at point of use.

How do you access NHS mental health services?

• AGo directly to hospital
• BThrough your GP (General Practitioner)✓
• COnly through private providers
• DSelf-referral to any service

Answer: You typically access NHS mental health services through your GP, who can assess and refer to appropriate services.

What are Crisis Resolution Teams (CRTs)?

• AEmergency response only
• BTeams providing intensive support during mental health crisis to prevent hospital admission✓
• COnly for police
• DSupport after hospitalization only

Answer: CRTs (or Home Treatment Teams) provide intensive support during crises, typically visiting daily, aiming to prevent or reduce hospitalization.

What is the Samaritans?

• AA mental health diagnosis service
• BA 24/7 confidential emotional support helpline (116 123)✓
• CA government agency
• DA hospital

Answer: Samaritans (116 123) provide 24/7 confidential emotional support and crisis helpline available to anyone in distress.

What is the Crisis Text Line in the UK?

• AOnly for teenagers
• BText HOME to 50808 for free crisis support✓
• CA hospital service
• DAvailable weekdays only

Answer: Text HOME to 50808 for 24/7 free crisis support from trained volunteers.

What is Mind?

• AA government agency
• BA UK mental health charity providing support, information, and advocacy✓
• CA hospital only
• DA medication

Answer: Mind is a major UK mental health charity providing information, support groups, campaigns, and advocacy.

What is Rethink?

• AA new thinking method
• BUK charity supporting people with serious mental illness like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder✓
• CA government program
• DA therapy technique

Answer: Rethink is a UK charity providing support, information, and services for people with serious mental health conditions.

What is CALM?

• AA meditation app
• BCampaign Against Living Miserably - suicide prevention service for men✓
• CA hospital
• DA medication

Answer: CALM (0800 585858) is a suicide prevention service primarily supporting men, offering phone and webchat support.

What is Relate?

• AA government agency
• BUK relationship counseling service helping couples and individuals✓
• CA medical service
• DA hospital

Answer: Relate provides relationship counseling and couple support across the UK.

What is childline?

• AA parenting helpline
• BFree confidential phone/chat service for children and young people up to 19✓
• CA school program
• DA hospital

Answer: Childline (0800 1111) provides free confidential support to young people under 19.

What is Time to Talk Day?

• AA hospital event
• BUK mental health awareness campaign encouraging conversation about mental health✓
• CA work event only
• DA government mandate

Answer: Time to Talk Day is a UK mental health campaign (usually February) promoting conversations about mental health and reducing stigma.