A-Z of Mental Health
| Specialised Area | Contact Details |
| Mental Health | SANE - emotional support, information & guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families & carers. SANEline: 0300 304 7000 www.sane.org.uk/support |
| Mind - 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) www.mind.org.uk | |
| Rethink Mental Illness - support and advice for people living with mental illness. Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm) www.rethink.org | |
| Mental Health Foundation - provides information & support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. www.mentalhealth.org.uk | |
| Young Minds - information on child & adolescent mental health. Parents helpline 0808 802 5544 www.youngminds.org.uk (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm) | |
| The Samaritans - confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline). www.samaritans.org.uk | |
| NHS Choices - Information on online mental health services. www.nhs.uk/conditions/online-mental-health-services |
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| British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy – 01455 883 300 www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk | |
| General Addictions | Adfam - a national charity working with families affected by drugs & alcohol. Has a database of local support groups. www.adfam.org.uk |
| Addaction - a UK-wide treatment agency that helps individuals, families & communities manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse. www.addaction.org.uk | |
| Alcohol Misuse | Drinkline - the national alcohol helpline. Free & confidential 0300 123 1110 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous - 0845 769 7555 (24 hr) www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
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| Al-Anon Family Groups - offers support to the families & friends of problem drinkers. Helpline 0207 403 0888. www.al-anonuk.org.uk | |
| The National Association for Children of Alcoholics - for children of alcohol-dependent parents and others concerned about their welfare. Free confidential helpline 0800 358 3456. www.nacoa.org.uk | |
| Substance Abuse | FRANK drugs helpline 0300 123 6600 |
| Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212 (daily until midnight) www.ukna.org | |
| Gambling | GamCare – the National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 - offers free information, support and counselling for problem gamblers in the UK. |
| Gamblers Anonymous - runs local support groups www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk | |
| GamAnon - support groups for friends and family. www.gamanon.org.uk | |
| Smoking Dependency | NHS Smokefree - helpline on 0300 123 1044 |
| There is also support available from your local stop smoking service. www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Stop-smoking-services/LocationSearch/1846 |
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| Dementia | National Dementia - helpline 0300 222 1122 |
| Alzheimer's Society - helpline 0300 222 1122 www.alzheimers.org.uk | |
| Alzheimer's Research UK - 0300 111 5 111 www.alzheimersresearchuk.org | |
| Dementia UK - to talk to an Admiral Nurse, who are registered nurses & experts in dementia care, call 0800 888 6678 www.dementiauk.org | |
| The Carers Trust - if you are looking after someone with dementia, get help & support & even a break from caring. www.carers.org | |
| Anxiety Disorders & Social Anxiety Disorder |
Anxiety UK - Phone: 03444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm) www.anxietyuk.org.uk |
| Anxiety Care UK – www.anxietycare.org.uk | |
| Panic Disorder | No More Panic – www.nomorepanic.co.uk |
| No Panic – www.nopanic.org.uk / helpline: 08449 674848 (10.00am – 10.00pm) | |
| Phobias | Triumph Over Phobia – www.topuk.org |
| Depression | Depression Alliance - for sufferers of depression. www.depressionalliance.org |
| Bipolar Disorder | Bipolar UK - www.bipolaruk.org.uk |
| Postnatal Depression | The Association for Post Natal Illness - 0207 386 0868 www.apni.org |
| Pre and Postnatal Depression Advice and Support - 0843 2898401 www.pandasfoundation.org.uk |
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| Psychotic Depression / Episodes / Confusion (Sudden Delirium) |
If you think the person's symptoms are placing them or others at possible risk of harm you can take them to your nearest A&E department, call their GP or local out-of-hours GP or call 999 to ask for an ambulance. |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder |
SAD Association - www.sada.org.uk |
| Eating Disorders | Beat - Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s) |
| Website: www.b-eat.co.uk (Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder & Bulimia) |
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| Body Dysmorphic Disorder |
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation – www.bddfoundation.org |
| Anger | Respect – 0808 802 4040 www.respect.uk.net |
| National Domestic Abuse - helpline – 0808 2000 247 | |
| Refuge – www.refuge.org.uk | |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder |
The National Autistic Society - Autism Helpline 0808 800 4104 www.autism.org.uk |
| Dissociative Disorders | MIND - www.mind.org.uk has a list if useful contacts |
| Grief / Bereavement | Cruse Bereavement Care - Phone: 0844 477 9400 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk |
| Hoarding Disorder | www.ocduk.org – 0845 120 3778 |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
OCD Action - support for people with OCD related disorders. Phone: 0845 390 6232 Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm) |
| Paranoia | National Paranoia Network – 0114 271 8210 www.nationalparanoianetwork.org |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
ASSIST trauma care – helpline 0178 856 0800 www.assisttraumacare.org.uk |
| Combat Stress – helpline 0800 1381 619 www.combatstress.org.uk | |
| PTSD Resolution – 0300 302 0551 www.ptsdresolution.org | |
| Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder |
National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome – www.pms.org.uk |
| Sexual Abuse | The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) |
| 0808 801 0331 (freephone, Monday–Thursday 10am–9pm and Friday 10am–6pm) www.napac.org.uk | |
| HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse) www.havoca.org | |
| Lifecentre - helpline: 0808 802 0808 www.lifecentre.uk.com | |
| Self-Harm | Harmless – email info@harmless.org.uk |
| Stress | Men's Health Forum - 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email. Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk |
Suicide / Suicidal |
PAPYRUS - Young suicide prevention society. HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Mon-Fri,10am-5pm & 7-10pm. Weekends 2-5pm) www.papyrus-uk.org |
| Childline – for children and young people under 19 Call 0800 1111 – the number won’t show up on your phone bill |
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| CALM - the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35. www.thecalmzone.net | |
| The Silver Line – for older people Call 0800 4 70 80 90 |
