Additional resources for Mental Health – Talk to us

Posted on May 17th, 2021

If you are concerned that you are developing a mental health problem you should seek the advice and support of your GP as a matter of priority. If you are in distress and need immediate help and are unable to see a GP, you should visit your local A&E. You’re not alone; talk to someone you trust. Sharing a problem is often the first step to recovery.

The Samaritans

offer FREE emotional support 24 hours a day – in full confidence. Call 116 123 – it’s FREE Or email jo@samaritans.org.uk

Rethink

You can call the Rethink advice and information line Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm for practical advice on:

• different types of therapy and medication
• benefits, debt, money issues
• police, courts, prison
• your rights under the Mental Health Act.

Call Rethink on 0300 5000 927 (calls are charged at your local rate)

The Mind infoline

Mind offer an information line to answer questions about:

• types of mental health problem
• where to get help
• drug and alternative treatments
• advocacy.

Call the Mind infoline on 0300 123 3393 (UK landline calls are charged at local rates, and charges from mobile phones will vary considerably). Or email info@mind.org.uk.

The Mind Legal Advice service

If you need legal advice, you can speak to Mind about:

• mental health
• mental capacity
• community care
• human rights and discrimination/equality related to mental health issues.

Call the Mind Legal Advice service on 0300 466 6463 (UK landline calls are charged at local rates, and charges from mobile phones will vary considerably). Or email legal@mind.org.uk.

Supportline

We offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. We work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life. We also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK

supportline.org.uk 

Helpline: 01708 765200