This page brings together practical tools, guidance and resources to support people’s mental health in Leeds.
You’ll find screening questionnaires, referral pathways, and trusted local and national information.
Quick access tools
Use these tools to help assess and monitor mental health.
SWEMWBS: Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale: Use the SWEMWBS questionnaire to measure mental wellbeing and track changes over time. Access the SWEMWBS training video and resource (PDF)
PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire: Use the PHQ-9 to help identify and monitor symptoms of depression. Access the official PHQ-9 questionnaire (PDF)
GAD-7: Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment: The GAD-7 is a widely used tool to assess and track symptoms of anxiety. Access the official GAD-7 questionnaire (PDF)
6CIT: Six-item Cognitive Impairment Test: A quick screening tool for identifying cognitive impairment in older adults. Access the official 6CIT (PDF)
Medication and treatment information
Visit the Choice and Medication website for Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for trusted information about psychiatric medications. You’ll find easy-to-read explanations of mental health conditions, treatment options, and downloadable leaflets for patients and carers.
You can also visit the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership website for practical information about managing medication in community settings. The page includes links to guidance, safety tips, and resources for both professionals and people supporting others with their medicines.
NHS information
NHS Conditions: For comprehensive information on various health conditions, symptoms, and treatments. Visit www.nhs.uk/conditions
NHS Mental Health: For resources and support for mental health issues, including self-help guides and services. Visit www.nhs.uk/mental-health
Clinical guidance and toolkits
The Lester Tool is a summary poster to guide health workers to assess the cardiometabolic health of people experiencing psychosis and schizophrenia, enabling staff to deliver safe and effective care to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness.
The Royal College of General Practitioners Mental Health Toolkit provides resources for healthcare professionals to support the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems. The toolkit provides trigger questions, diagnostic tools, and current guidance for healthcare professionals supporting those with mental ill health.
Leeds pathways and local tools
Use these to understand local referral routes and assessments.
- Leeds autism diagnostic service (LADS)
- Leeds perinatal pathway and guide for professionals
- Eating disorders screening tool
Professional guidance and reports
- Leeds Mental Health Strategy 2020-25
- Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF)
- Promoting perinatal wellbeing for women, partners and families
- Supporting young people who self-harm or feel suicidal (Public Health, Adults and Health Directorate, Leeds CIty Council)
- Information and resources for professionals who may be providing direct support for university students, and more specifically, for students engaging in self-harm, from CHERISH
West Yorkshire resources
- Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) – West Yorkshire guidance on appropriate service response and decision-making, including police involvement, in mental health-related incidents
- West Yorkshire Suicide Prevention website
Last updated: April 2026