For more information about mental health issues there are a number of organisations you can contact:
SANE
www.sane.org.uk
Provide crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by any mental health problem. Trained mental health staff are available to take calls.
Helpline: 0845 767 8000 (lines open 6 - 11pm every day of the year)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
If you’re feeling emotionally distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone at any time of day or night.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (lines open 24 hours every day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
www.mind.org.uk
For information on all aspects of mental health to find a local branches.
Rethink
http://www.rethink.org/
Providing advice about a wide range of mental health issues.
Helpline: 0845 456 0455 (lines open 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday)
Email: advice@rethink.org
Other useful sites:
The Mental Health Foundation
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Produce a range of publications on mental health, most of which can be downloaded free of charge from the website.
Counselling Directory
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
Website enabling users to find a qualified and registered counsellor or psychotherapist close to them and appropriate for their needs.
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land line.
0808 - Free from BT land lines and most mobile and other network.
0845 - Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0844 - Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
