Mental Health Support


MYnd Map Mental Health Resources

Get Support if you’re Struggling with Mental Health

Helplines

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, and in need of professional support there are numbers in the UK you can call for help and advice.

In case of emergency please call 999.

Infoline - 0300 123 3393 / Text: 86463

Legal Line - 03004666463

Shout – text MHM to 85258 24/7 for crisis support

Samaritans – 116 123

Mind – 0300 123 3393

Beat (eating disorders) – 0845 634 1414

Anxiety UK – 08444 775 774

No Panic – 0844 967 4848

SANE – 0845 767 8000

OCD ACTION – 0845 390 6232

Rethink Mental Illness – 0300 5000 927

Find a help line - https://helplines.org/helplines/


Mental Health Charities - UK

NHS A-Z 

A list of mental health charities, organisations and support groups can offer expert advice.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/


NHS 111 (England)

111

111.nhs.uk

Non-emergency medical help and advice for people in England.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

0800585858

Thecalmzone.net

Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a phone and web chat line


Befriends 

https://www.befrienders.org/

Volunteer action to prevent suicide. Confidential support to people in emotional crisis or distress.


The Mix

0808 808 4994

85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)

themix.org.uk

Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service and webchat.

 

Nightline Association

nightline.ac.uk

Lists contact information for helplines and listening services in universities and colleges across the UK.

 

Papyrus HOPELINEUK

0800 068 41 41

07860 039967 (text)

pat@papyrus-uk.org

papyrus-uk.org

Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.

 

Rethink Mental Illness

0300 5000 927

rethink.org

Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.

 

Stay Alive

prevent-suicide.org.uk

App with help and resources for people who feel suicidal or are supporting someone else.

 

Switchboard

0300 330 0630

switchboard.lgbt

Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

Local Mind

https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/local-minds/

Mental health services in local communities across England and Wales.

 

ChildLine

Telephone: 0800 1111

Website: www.childline.org.uk

Private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen.

 

Advice, information and support 


Mind.org

https://www.mind.org.uk/

Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.


MentalHealth.Org

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

Their mission is to help people understand, protect and sustain their mental health. 


Side by side 

Connect with someone else over shared experiences. Side by Side is an online community where you can listen, share and be heard.

https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/