Mental Health Resources

The SCVS Mental Health Development Service publishes a range of resources for people in Swansea with mental health issues and those who support them.

The resources can be viewed online or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Wellbeing Service Directory for Swansea - Click here to view

tidyMinds - Swansea Bay based wellbeing website for young people

Directory of Therapeutic Services in Swansea & Neath Port Talbot

Looking for information on how you can support your own emotional health? Or, need some guidance on where to go for help? This online directory can signpost you to relevant support.

Crisis Cards

The development service also publishes a Crisis Card, which an individual can carry with them for use during times of distress. The card carries information about the person including emergency contacts, medication and diagnosis and other information that the person would like to record. The card also unfolds to provide a list of key mental health contacts that people can approach in a crisis.

Click here to download Adult Crisis Card (English)

Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho Cerdyn Argyfwng Oedolion (Cymraeg)

Purple box with exclamation mark in a speech bubble and text says Mental Health Crisis Card Children and young people

Click here to download Children & Young People's Crisis Card (English)

Cliciwch yma i lawrlwytho Cerdyn Argyfwng Plant & Phobl Ifanc (Cymraeg)

If you would like more information or copies of any resources please contact Mental Health Information Officer- Beth Preston on 01792 544030 or email [email protected]

Click here to return to the Mental Health Development Service page

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