Health advice lines and websites
Mind
Mind runs a helpline offering advice on mental health issues. For details of local Mind groups contact the Infoline or see their website.
Infoline: 0845 766 0163 (Weekdays 9.15am - 5.15pm)
Email: info@mind.org.uk
URL: www.mind.org.uk
Rethink
Runs mental health services across England and Northern Ireland. They also have region-specific help lines - see website or call National Advice Service for details.
National Advice Service: 020 8974 6814 (Weekdays 10am - 3pm except Tues & Thurs, 10am - 1pm)
Email: advice@rethink.org
URL: www.rethink.org
The Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Samaritans can be contacted by phone, email, text, letter and face to face in 202 branches across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90
Email: jo@samaritans.org
URL: www.samaritans.org
MDF The Bipolar Organisation
The MDF works to enable people affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) to take control of their lives, and has a network of local self help groups across England and Wales.
Telephone: 08456 340 540
Email: mdf@mdf.org.uk
URL: www.mdf.org.uk
Young Minds
Runs a free, confidential telephone service providing information and advice for any adult with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
Parents Information Service: 0800 018 2138 (Monday & Friday 10-1pm; Tuesday & Thursday 1- 4pm; Wednesday 1- 4pm and 6-8pm)
Email: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
URL: www.youngminds.org.uk
Eating Disorders Association
Runs a UK wide telephone helpline for people with an eating disorder, their family, friends and professionals.
Helpline: 634 1414 (08.30 to 20.30 weekdays, Sat 1pm - 4.30pm)
Youth helpline for under 18s: 0845 634 7650 (weekdays 16.00 to 18.30, Sat 1pm - 4.30pm)
Email: info@edauk.com
URL: www.edauk.com
The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
A Scotland-wide mental health charity providing a number of services including an information service for general enquiries on mental health.
Information Line: 0141 568 7000 (Weekdays 2 - 4.30pm)
Email: info@samh.org.uk
URL: www.samh.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation
Aims to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. Its website has a wide range of information on mental health.
URL: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
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