Mental Health

Support for depression and suicide (incl. post-natal & postpartum psychosis) can be found by CLICKING HERE

MENTAL HEALTH ORGANISATIONS

Mind
http://www.mind.org.uk/
Mind offer information and support for all aspects of mental health. Details for local branches of MIND are online or by calling the MindinfoLine.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm)
Email: info@mind.org.uk

SANE
http://www.sane.org.uk
SANE offer emotional support to anyone affected by a mental health problem.
Email: support@sane.org.uk
Saneline: 0300 304 7000 (lines open every day 4pm – 10pm)

Rethink Mental Illness 
http://www.rethink.org
Rethink provide advice about recovery for anyone affected by severe mental illness.
Adviceline: 0808 801 0525 (lines open Monday – Friday 9.30 – 4pm)
Webchat: (Monday - Friday 10am – 1pm)
Email: advice@rethink.org

Shout
https://www.giveusashout.org/
If you’re experiencing a personal crisis and need support to cope.
Text Shout to 85258

Young Minds 
http://www.youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds provides support on a range of mental health issues for young people (up to 25) and their families.
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30 -4pm)
Parents webchat (open Monday - Friday 9.30 -4pm)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - CAMHS
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/your-guide-to-support/guide-to-camhs/
Information on mental health services for children and young people, for parents and carers. 

Anna Freud – National Centre for Children & Families
https://www.annafreud.org/
Working to support parents and carers of children and young people struggling with poor mental health.

Postpartum Psychosis
https://www.app-network.org/
Information and support on Postpartum Psychosis a severe, but treatable form of mental illness that may occur after a birth.

Maternal Mental Health Alliance
https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/
Aiming to ensure women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to quality, comprehensive perinatal mental health care. 

Mental Health Foundation
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Online A-Z guide of mental health issues, and a range of publications.

Information about Sectioning
https://www.rethink.org/living-with-mental-illness/mental-health-laws/mental-health-act-1983
Information about detention or ‘sectioning’ under the Mental Health Act.


LEARNING DISABILITIES

Mencap
https://www.mencap.org.uk/
Advice and information on issues relevant to people with learning disabilities and their families.
Advice line: 0808 808 1111 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm)

Challenging Behaviour Foundation
http://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk
Support on challenging behaviour associated with severe learning disabilities and related problems.
Information line: 0300 666 0126 (lines open Monday- Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-3pm)
Email: support@thecbf.org.uk

Ann Craft Trust
http://www.anncrafttrust.org/
Advice for anyone concerned with the protection of vulnerable children and adults.

Disability Law Service
http://dls.org.uk/
Free information on community law for disabled people and their carers.

Dimensions
https://www.dimensions-uk.org/
Services for people with learning disabilities and autism.


ANXIETY, PANIC DISORDER & PARANOIA

Anxiety UK
http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/index.php
Anxiety UK support anyone with an anxiety condition.
Helpline: 03444 775 774 (lines open Mondays - Fridays 9.30am – 5.30pm)
Text: 07537 416 905
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk

Generalised Anxiety Disorder - GAD
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anxiety/Pages/Introduction.aspx
NHS Information about General Anxiety Disorder.

Social Anxiety
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/social-anxiety/
Information for anyone suffering social anxiety, also called social phobia.

No Panic
http://www.nopanic.org.uk/
Support for anyone who suffers from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, as well as other related anxiety disorders.
Helpline: 0300 772 9844 (lines open Monday – Friday 3pm- 6pm, Thursday to 8pm & Saturday 6pm - 8pm)
Youth Helpline: 0330 606 1174 (lines open 10am – 10pm)

Panic Disorder
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/panic-disorder/pages/introduction.aspx
NHS Information about Panic Disorder.

Paranoia
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/paranoia/#.W-vyuTj7Spo
Information on Paranoia, including ways of helping yourself or a family member.


BI POLAR

Bipolar UK
http://www.bipolaruk.org.uk/
Bipolar UK offer a range of services for anyone affected by bipolar and associated illnesses.
Email: info@bipolaruk.org.uk

Bipolar Scotland
http://www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
Information and support for people in Scotland affected by Bipolar.

Royal College of Psychiatrists 
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people/young-people/bipolar-disorder-for-young-people
Information for bipolar disorder including treatment.

BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER 

Body Dysmorphic Foundation
https://bddfoundation.org/
Information on BDD and online support.

Body Gossip
http://bodygossip.org
A positive body image campaign.


OCD, COMPULSIVE HOARDING & SHOPPING

OCD UK
http://www.ocduk.org/
OCD UK support anyone affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and their family and friends.
Email: support@ocduk.org

OCD Action
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
OCD Action provide support advice for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders.
Helpline: 0300 636 5478 (lines open Mondays - Fridays 9.30am - 8pm)
Email: support@ocdaction.org.uk

NHS Choices – OCD 
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Obsessive-compulsive-disorder/Pages/Introduction.aspx
NHS information on OCD.

Hoarding UK
https://www.hoardinguk.org/
Hoarding UK provide advice about compulsive hoarding.

NHS
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/hoarding/Pages/Introduction.aspx
NHS information on compulsive hoarding.


HEARING VOICES AND HALLUCINATIONS

Hearing Voices Network
http://www.hearing-voices.org/
Support network for those who hear voices, see visions or any other unusual perceptions.


PERSONALITY DISORDER

NHS
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Personality-disorder/
NHS information on the symptoms and treatment of a Personality Disorder.

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Munchausen’s Syndrome
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausen-syndrome/overview/
NHS information on this psychological disorder where patients pretend to be ill.

SCHIZOPHRENIA & SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

Schizoaffective Disorder
http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/schizoaffective-disorder/about-schizoaffective-disorder/#.VYvOi87bJD8
Information on schizoaffective disorder its symptoms and treatment.

NHS – Schizophrenia
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Schizophrenia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Overview and information on symptoms and treatment of Schizophrenia.


PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

NHS
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/pages/introduction.aspx
NHS information on symptoms and treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Mind – PTSD
http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/#.VpYqbE0rEit
Information from Mind on PTSD.

PTSD Resolution
http://www.ptsdresolution.org/
National network of counsellors available to help forces veterans, reservists and their families suffering from military trauma.


COUNSELLING AND THERAPY

NHS – Anger
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/controlling-anger.aspx
NHS Information on controlling anger

Frontline 19
https://www.frontline19.com/
Free, confidential counselling and support for those employed in the NHS and other frontline occupations.

BACP
http://www.bacp.co.uk/
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy provide information for qualified local counsellors or psychotherapists. 

Counselling Directory 
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Online directory of registered local counsellors and psychotherapists.

BPS
http://www.bps.org.uk/
BPS provides information about local chartered psychologists. 

CBT Register
http://www.cbtregisteruk.com
Information about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

UK Council for Psychotherapy - UKCP
https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/
National register of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, and a specialist register for psychotherapists qualified to work with children and young people.

Welldoing.org
https://welldoing.org/
Therapist matching service for online and in-person therapy. Enables you to find the right therapist for your particular needs.