There are all sorts of mental health problems and many misconceptions about mental illness, which can cause people to feel confused and isolated. However with correct diagnosis, treatment and support many people continue to lead perfectly normal lives. For organisations that can help please see information below:
SANE
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 6pm to 11pm every day of the year)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk.
House of Light - PND Support
Understanding and support for anyone, new mums or those who care about them, concerned about postnatal depression.
Helpline: 0800 043 2031 (lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, weekends 10am to 2pm)
Email: help@pndsupport.co.uk
Samaritans
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
Rethink
Rethink's National information & Advice Service can be contacted on 0845 456 0455. The Welcome Team are available to answer general queries including more information about Rethink and the wide range of services they provide. They can be contacted from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The Advice Team are available to provide specialist advice on a wide range of mental health issues. They can be contacted from 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday or by emailing advice@rethink.org.
Young Minds
Information and support to young people and their parents on a range of mental health issues. Helpful downloadable booklets and other information on their website.
Email: enguiries@youngminds.org.uk
Parents Information Line: 0808 802 5544 (lines open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Wednesday 6pm to 8pm).
Mind
Information on all aspects of mental health.
MAMA - Meet A Mum Association
Local groups and network women supporting one another.
Net Mums
Membership organisation with support on all aspects of being a mum.
Counselling Directory
A free, confidential service enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs.
Mental Health Care Website
Providing information about psychosis for family and friends; plus links to other organisations.
Additional information:
In extreme cases, The Mental Health Act 1983 allows some people to be detained in hospital. When this happens, they are called detained patients and their consent to treatment may no longer be required. This is often known as being sectioned. Find out about what this means at The Site.
Information on call charges numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0844 - Calls cost 8p per minute plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
