A new online service is now available to all adults in Kent Medway, giving people aged 18-years-old and over increased access to mental health support.
Qwell provides adults with professional support for all mental health issues seven-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year.
Whether you are feeling low, grieving the loss of a loved one, going through family and relationship issues and/or feeling anxious, help is there for you through Qwell.
By visiting www.qwell.io, adults in Kent and Medway can:
- get anonymous expert advice from a team of friendly practitioners via a one-to-one text-based chat session (available from 12 noon to 10pm on weekdays, and from 6pm to 10pm at the weekend)
- use self-help tools to set goals, document feelings and practise self-care strategies
- access a library of resources for boosting mental wellbeing and coping with life’s challenges
- talk to Qwell’s community through forums and connect with others who may feel the same way.
NHS Kent and Medway’s Chief Medical Officer Kate Langford said: “It’s not always easy for people to reach out and ask for the mental health support they need, so we want to make sure every adult in Kent and Medway has easy access to anonymised support they can sign themselves up for within minutes.
“Qwell will be integral in providing all year-round support – no problem is ever too small. It will help empower people to prioritise their mental health and talk about what is bothering them, hopefully preventing the need for people to seek urgent help.”
Qwell is operated by Kooth, which also provides the Kooth children and young people’s digital mental wellbeing support platform in Kent and Medway.
Kooth’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Lynne Green, said: "Qwell will deliver free and anonymous personalised mental health services to adults right across Kent and Medway.
“It is a clinically robust service, accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with a range of self-help tools and resources as well as a team of experienced practitioners and professional counsellors that can provide support at a range of levels. No matter the issue or situation, Qwell is here to help.”