Mental Health Support at Kensington Medical Centre, Belfast

Looking after your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical wellbeing. At Kensington Medical Centre Belfast, we are committed to supporting our patients through all stages of life—whether you’re facing low mood, anxiety, depression, addiction, or acute mental distress.

This page provides a clear guide to local mental health resources, emergency contacts, and specialist services available in Belfast.

🚨 Urgent Help

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call:

• Emergency Services: 999 or 112
• Lifeline 24/7 Crisis Line: 0808 808 8000
• Samaritans(Free, 24/7 Listening Ear): 116 123

For out-of-hours GP services:

• South & East Belfast: 028 9079 6220
• North & West Belfast: 028 9074 4447

🧠 GP-Referred Mental Health Services

We can refer you to a wide range of specialist support services provided by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust:

• Mental Health Assessment Centre (Adults 18–64)
• Community Mental Health Teams
• Acute Mental Health Community Services (including home treatment)
• Inpatient Support at the Acute Mental Health Centre
• Addiction Services (alcohol/drug misuse support from age 18+)
• CAMHS & CAIT (Mental Health Services for Children & Adolescents)

👩‍⚕️ Self-Referral & Community Support

You do not need a GP referral to access the following trusted services:

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• Action Mental Health New Life Counselling– 028 9039 1630
• Inspire Wellbeing – 028 9032 8474 
• East Belfast Community Counselling– 028 9046 0489
• Lighthouse Suicide Prevention– 028 9075 5070
• PIPS Suicide Prevention– 0800 088 6042
• AWARE (depression support) – 028 9035 7820 

🌈 LGBTQI+ Mental Health Support

• The Rainbow Project – 028 9031 9030 
• Cara-Friend – 028 9089 0202
• HERe NI– 028 9024 9452

🧒 Support for Children & Young People

• Childline (Free Confidential Help): 0800 1111
• MACS Supporting Young Homeless People (Age 16–25): 028 9031 3163
• Family Support NI

☎️ Bereavement and Trauma Support

• Cruse Bereavement Support: 0808 808 1677
• Suicide Awareness & Support Group: 028 9023 9967
• WAVE Trauma Centre: 028 3751 1599
• The Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre: 0800 389 4424

🌿 Addiction & Recovery

• Inspire Addiction Services – 028 9066 4434
• ASCERT – Alcohol, drug and youth support – 0800 254 5123
• Dunlewey Addiction & Gambling Services– 0800 088 6725
• Alcoholics Anonymous: 028 9035 1222
• Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 365 1010

💬 Abuse, Trauma & Domestic Support

• Women’s Aid (24/7 Helpline): 0808 802 1414
• Nexus NI (Sexual Abuse Counselling): 028 9032 6803
• Men’s Advisory Project: 028 9024 1929
• Victim Support NI: 028 9024 3133

🧓 Older People’s Mental Health

The Community Mental Health Team for Older People supports adults over 65 or anyone with concerns about dementia. Open referral system available.

📞 028 9504 0346

🧘 Useful Links

• https://www.mindingyourhead.info/– HSC guide for mental health in NI
• DrugsAndAlcoholNI.info– Support and facts about substance misuse

🤝 Need More Help?

Speak to a GP at Kensington Medical Centre for a confidential discussion and support. We’re here to help connect you with the right services—whether it’s a referral, a conversation, or crisis intervention.

📞 Call us: 02890325679

Prioritising mental and emotional wellbeing is vital — as much as physical health. Since one in six people experience mental ill‑health, everyone deserves care and support. At Kensington Medical Centre, we ensure patients have easy access to professional help, community services, and practical self‑help tools.

🌐 Self‑Help Guides – NHS‑Backed

We link directly to free, evidence‑based self‑help guides developed and reviewed by NHS clinical psychologists, tailored for a wide range of issues including:

• Abuse
• Alcohol & You
• Anxiety, Depression & Low Mood
• Bereavement
• Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders
• Sleeping Problems, Stress, Health Anxiety, Panic, Anger, Obsessions & Compulsions
• Self Harm, PTSD, Postnatal Depression, Hearing Voices… and more  

Each guide includes accessible formats—leaflets, BSL videos, audio, even easy‑read versions—so you can choose what works for you