Mental Health Services
Helping you stay independent
Our Services
We offer many different services and types of support for people with severe and long lasting mental health problems living in the Royal Borough of Kingston. We can provide:
- Day services offering drop-in, activity groups and work projects
- Help with getting a place in hospital during a crisis
- Community resources as an alternative to hospital
- Accommodation with different levels of support
- An Appropriate Adult service for people held at a police station in the borough of Kingston.
- Freedom Travel Passes, Taxi cards, and Blue Badge parking permits
- Under the Independent Living (Direct Payments) Scheme, funds to arrange and manage your own services and support instead of receiving a direct service from us
- Help to support you carry out parental tasks if you are a disabled mum or dad
- Information, advice and support for younger people with dementia
- Services to help those who support and look after you to take a short break
The Mental Health services guide lists a range of low fee or free mental health services available to Kingston residents. These services provide a range of functions and cater to a range of different levels of distress.
Community mental health teams provide support for people experiencing more severe and long lasting mental health problems. A GP referral is required to access these services.
Contact Information
For more information and advice, please contact:
Kingston Community Mental Health Team
For people with mental health problems whose GP is based in North Kingstonand their carers.
Guildhall I , Kingston KTI IEU.
Phone: 020 8547 6057
EMail:kcmht@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
New Malden Community Mental Health Team
For people with mental health problems whose GP is based in New Malden or Worcester Park and their carers.
163b Kingston Road,
New Malden, KT3 3NN.
Phone: 0203 513 2000
EMail:nmcmht@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Chessington and Surbiton Community Mental Health Team
For people with mental health problems whose GP is based in Chessington, Hook or Tolworth and their carers.
Tolworth Hospital, Red Lion Road, Tolworth KT6 7QU.
Phone: 0203 513 5071
EMail:chessingtoncmht@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Community Mental Health Team for Older People
For people of pension age with mental health needs and dementia-related illness, including younger people with dementia and their carers.
Tolworth Hospital, Red Lion Road, Tolworth, KT6 7QU.
Phone: 020 8390 0102 Ext: 5205
EMail:cmhtop@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
If you would like more information on Emotional Health and Wellbeing, or lower level support services, visit the Emotional Health and Wellbeing section of the Kingston website.
NHS Kingston can also provide information about mental health as well as other local health information and advice. This information can be found on the Healthy Minds section of their website.