Where to get help
Looking for support with your mental health? Here are some places that can help
Crisis support
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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.
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Call Samaritans on 116 123 or email them on [email protected].
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: [email protected].
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: [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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
- To learn more about ADHD, and to access advice and services,
visit adhdfoundation.org.uk
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
- Search for complementary therapists in your area here.
What therapy treatments are there?
- Learn about the different therapy treatments available.
Counselling
Counselling Directory
- Search for counsellors and psychotherapists in your area here.
Information on counselling
- Read about what to expect from counselling on the NHS choices website.
Depression
Depression UK
- Depression UK offers support and friendship to anyone affected by depression.
Depression support groups
- Find out more about 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/[email protected]
- Scotland support: 0808 801 0432/[email protected]
- Wales support: 0808 801 0433/[email protected]
- Northern Ireland: 0808 801 0434/[email protected]
- Live 1-2-1 webchats are also available.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy Directory
- Find a hypnotherapist in your area.
What is hypnotherapy?
- Read about the different types of hypnotherapy.
LGBT+ Support
LGBT Foundation
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Find advice, information and support on their website.
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Call their helpline: 0345 3 30 30 30
MindOut
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Mental health charity run by and for LGBTQ+ community. Find information and support on their website.
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They have an online chat support service which is available every Monday-Wednesday from 3pm-5pm.
Maternal Mental Health
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
- Maternal Mental Health Alliance provides care, support and information for women during pregnancy and in the years after giving birth.
Nutrition
Nutritionist Resource
- Find a nutritionist in your area.
What is a nutritionist?
- Read about what nutritionists do.
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: [email protected]
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
- Living with Schizophrenia UK offers support and information for anyone living with schizophrenia.