Links

Rethink Mental Illness:
Support and advice for people living with mental illness. Phone: 0300 5000 927
www.rethink.org

Depression Alliance:
Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
www.depressionalliance.org

CALM:
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35.
www.thecalmzone.net

MDF: the bipolar organisation
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
www.mdf.org.uk

Samaritans:
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
www.samaritans.org.uk

Sane:
Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6pm-11pm).
www.sane.org.uk

The Mental Health Foundation:
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

Mind:
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393
www.mind.org.uk

YoungMinds:
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Alcoholics Anonymous:
Phone: 0845 769 7555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous:
Phone: 0300 999 1212
www.ukna.org

Gamblers Anonymous:
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society:

Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Phone: 0845 300 0336
www.alzheimers.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care:

Phone: 0844 477 9400
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Rape Crisis:
Phone: 0808 802 9999
www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Victim Support:
Phone: 0845 30 30 900
www.victimsupport.org

Beat:
Phone: 0845 634 1414
www.b-eat.co.uk