Looking for support with your mental health? Here are some places that can help

Crisis support

  • If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option (option 2) or get help from 111 online.

  • Call Samaritans on 116 123 or email them on jo@samaritans.org.

General listening lines

SANEline

  • SANEline offers support and information from 4.00pm–10.00pm: 0300 304 7000.

Mind

  • Mind offers advice Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm except bank holidays: 0300 123 3393
  • Or email: info@mind.org.uk.

CALM

  • The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a is a support line open for everyone, and is open from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year: 0800 58 58 58.
  • The CALM webchat is open from the same hours and can be found here.

Switchboard

  • Switchboard is a line for LGBT+ support. Open from 10am–10pm: 0800 0119 100.
  • You can email: hello@switchboard.lgbt.

The Silver Line

  • The Silver Line is a line, open 24/7, for those over the age of 55: 0800 4708 090.

Childline

  • Childline a confidential line for children to call if they need help or advice about any topic: 0800 1111.
  • You can also access 1-2-1 counselling here.
  • Or send emails by signing into your Childline Locker here.

A-Z of mental health support

Abuse

Refuge

  • Refuge supports those who have experienced domestic violence by offering refuges and recovery services
  • Their helpline is open 24/7, every day: 0808 2000 247.

The Survivors Trust

  • The Survivors Trust aims to support and empower survivors of rape, sexual violence and/or childhood sexual abuse.
  • Their helpline is open Monday-Thursday 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm & 6pm-8pm, Friday 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm, Saturday 10am-12.30pm, Sunday 6pm-8pm: 0808 801 0818

NSPCC

  • The NSPCC offer support and help for children affected by abuse.
  • If you are worried about a child, email help@nspcc.org.uk or call 0808 800 5000. Their helpline is available from 11am-5pm Monday-Friday.
  • If you under 19 and need help, call Childline on 0800 1111.

Addiction

Action on Addiction

  • Action on Addiction provide information, residential rehab and community based addiction treatment.

Addaction

  • Addaction is a drug and alcohol charity working with adults and young people, in community settings, in prisons, in residential rehab and through outreach.
  • For advice and support, join their webchat.

Anxiety

No Panic

  • No Panic offers support and information for those who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders.
  • Call their helpline, open everyday 10.00am - 10.00pm: 0300 772 9844, 24hr crisis line: 01952 680835

ADHD

ADHD Foundation

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar UK

  • Bipolar UK offer advice and support for those living with bipolar disorder.
  • If you have questions about bipolar or would like to seek advice, you can book a call here.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

BPD World

  • For more information about BPD, and to search for support groups and help nearby, visit the BPD World website.

Complementary therapy

Therapy Directory

What therapy treatments are there?

Counselling

Counselling Directory

Information on counselling

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Depression

Depression UK

  • Depression UK offers support and friendship to anyone affected by depression.

Depression support groups

Eating Disorders

Beat Eating Disorders

  • Beat offers support and information for those living with eating disorders. Their helplines are open 3pm - 8pm, Monday to Friday, you can also email:
  • England support: 0808 801 0677/help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
  • Scotland support: 0808 801 0432/Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
  • Wales support: 0808 801 0433/Waleshelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
  • Northern Ireland: 0808 801 0434/NIhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
  • Live 1-2-1 webchats are also available.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy Directory

What is hypnotherapy?

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LGBT+ Support

LGBT Foundation

  • Find advice, information and support on their website.

  • Call their helpline: 0345 3 30 30 30

MindOut

  • Mental health charity run by and for LGBTQ+ community. Find information and support on their website.

  • They have an online chat support service which is available every Monday-Wednesday from 3pm-5pm.

Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health Alliance

Nutrition

Nutritionist Resource

What is a nutritionist?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

OCD-UK

  • OCD-UK work with children and adults whose lives are affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
  • Call their helpline on 01332 5881 12 (available 10am-midday most days and 5pm-7pm on Tuesday and Thursday).
  • Or email: support@ocduk.org

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD UK

  • Visit the PTSD UK website for information and guidance on where to get help.

ASSIST Trauma Care

  • ASSIST Trauma Care offers support for adults and children, individuals and families, affected by a wide range of traumatic occurrences.
  • Offer email support via a contact form.

Schizophrenia

Living with Schizophrenia UK