Mental Health Awareness Week

Wear it Blue campaign

We're calling on our community to wear something blue - or a whole blue outfit - during Mental Health Awareness Week (May 15-21) and donate for local people's mental health. Will you join us?

Donate to Wear it Blue

Mental Health Awareness Week

Wear it Blue campaign

We're calling on our community to wear something blue - or a whole blue outfit - during Mental Health Awareness Week (May 15-21) and donate for local people's mental health. Will you join us?

Donate to Wear it Blue

Looking after your mental health

We've been working with you to look after your mental health for over 50 years. During that time, we've evolved and expanded our support and how we work.

It is important to us that anyone in West Sussex is able to get support. So our work includes outreach to ensure those who most need us know about us and feel able to ask for help. We are working with a wide variety of communities and have Ukrainian support available, help for children, young people, adults, older people, parents, carers and families.

If you are struggling with your mental well-being, we are here for you.

Latest news

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Worthing Pride 2023 is supporting West Sussex Mind

23rd May 2023

We are excited to be one of Worthing Pride’s official charities this year with a proportion of every ticket sold raising valuable funds for our new LGBTQIA+ peer support service. We’re absolutely delighted to be leading the parade and invite you to come and join us!
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MHAW blog: Finding a space where people understand

18th May 2023

Hannah has been experiencing anxiety since childhood, which was exacerbated by having undiagnosed autism and ADHD. As a young adult, she sought help and has found connection and mutual support by going to social groups run by West Sussex Mind's youth mental health workers
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MHAW blog: The power of offloading

17th May 2023

When Lewis was anxious, he felt sick, distant and detached and had to withdraw from social situations. But seeking support in the run-up to his first son's birth has helped Lewis to open up to others about his anxiety and alleviated some pressure. In his blog for Mental Health Awareness Week, he explains his journey
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We help young people, adults, older adults, carers and families affected by mental health issues

West Sussex Mind's one-to-one support has been brilliant at helping me understand my emotions. I recommend them 100%, especially in the current crisis.
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Are you looking for support?

We support people of all ages with their mental health. Find out how we can help you here
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Mental health training

Our training options are being offered either in person or online with e-learning courses or webinars led by one of our specialist trainers
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Information and advice

We have a lot of great resources and helpful information (as text or short videos) here for you if you're experiencing a mental health problem or are a carer of someone who is

Other ways to get involved

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Fundraising

There are so many ways you can help raise vital funds for West Sussex Mind. Whether you are taking part in an organised event or putting on something yourself, our community fundraising team can help you make it a success.
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Raising awareness about mental health

We campaign to raise awareness and tackle stigma and discrimination around mental health. We aim to increase people's knowledge so anyone with a mental health problem receives the respect and understanding they deserve

We are a member of Pathfinder West Sussex

An alliance of organisations working together to support people across the county with mental health needs.

> Find out more about Pathfinder

If you're looking for support with your mental health, please find out more about how we can help you here

Getting help