Mind (National Association for Mental Health)
www.mind.org.uk/
contact@mind.org.uk
0845 766 0163
Mind is a mental health charity in England and Wales. Mind works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by:
• advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems
• challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion
• influencing policy through campaigning and education
• inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity
• achieving equal rights through campaigning and education.
Mind produces a number of booklets, such as How to help someone who is suicidal.
Rethink
www.rethink.org/
advice@rethink.org
0208 974 6814
Rethink, is a national mental health charity, which works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. Rethink is the largest national voluntary sector provider of mental health services, and runs over 130 groups which meet regularly to provide carers and people with severe mental illness with a support network in their local area. Rethink provides a wide range of services, including advocacy, carer support, employment and training, helplines, housing, nursing and residential care. The website provides a wealth of information and support, including updates on treatment and changes in the law.
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org/
jo@samaritans.org
08457 909090
Samaritans is an organisation which provides confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day, for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Volunteers offer help by telephone, email, and letter. Most of the branches also offer face-to-face meetings. There is a section on the website for those bereaved by suicide.
Maytree
www.maytree.org.uk/
maytree@maytree.org.uk
020 7263 7070
Maytree Respite Centre provides a supportive, non-medical environment for people in a suicidal crisis. The service offers a cost free one-off four night stay in Maytree's house in North London. Maytree welcomes referrals from family, friends, employers, voluntary agencies, and health professionals nationwide.
YoungMinds
www.youngminds.org.uk/
admin@youngminds.org.uk
020 7336 8445
Youngminds is the UK’s only national charity committed to improving the mental health and emotional well-being of all children and young people. The website offers information for young people, parents and professionals. The organisation suggests that any child in need of urgent help should ring Childline: 0800 1111
Befrienders Worldwide
www.befrienders.org/
This site provides information for anyone feeling low, depressed or suicidal, or worried about a friend or relative; information about befriending; and a comprehensive directory of crisis helplines.
