MIND
www.mind.org.uk/
info@mind.org.uk
el: 0845 766 0163 - Mondays to Fridays 9:15am to 5:15pm
MIND is a leading mental health charity in the UK. You can ring MIND from anywhere in the country for the cost of a local call. The MindinfoLine is open Mondays to Fridays 9:15am to 5:15pm. Deaf or speech impaired enquirers can contact us on the same number (if you are using BT Textdirect add the prefix 18001). Mind use Language Line, the telephone translation and interpreting service with access to more than 100 languages. The service is run by a dedicated team of specialists, responding to more than 20,000 enquiries a year. Topics range from types of mental distress, where to get help and drug treatments, to alternative therapies. Links to around 200 local MIND associations throughout England and Wales. Factsheets in English and other languages www.mind.org.uk/help/foreign_language_resources and links to many other organisations.
Rethink (National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
www.rethink.org/
info@rethink.org
Tel: 0845 456 0455
Tel: 0808 800 2073 - Asian mental health helpline
Rethink is a leading mental health charity that works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. Their website provides information about mental illness and many other topics for service users and carers. Links to support groups throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rethink has a number of support groups specifically for people from minority ethnic communities.
It aslo has a culturally sensitive listening and information service for the Asian community in Kent, East Sussex, and Bexley. The service is for anyone affected by mental health issues - whether they are service users, carers or friends. Callers may speak to us in Asian languages (Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindu, and Urdu) or English.
Alzheimer's Society
www.alzheimers.org.uk
enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk
Tel: 0845 300 0336
The Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Provide the National Dementia Helpline (see above for number). Factsheets are also available in Welsh.
Aware Defeat Depression Northern Ireland
www.aware-ni.org.uk/
help@aware-NI.org
Tel: 0845 1 20 29 61
Aware Defeat Depression is a voluntary organisation dedicated to providing support and information for all those affected by depressive illnesses across Northern Ireland. Aware recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and has offices in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry. Provides a network of 20 self-help support groups across Northern Ireland, telephone and email helplines, and information.
Beat - Beating Eating Disorders
www.b-eat.co.uk/Home
Help@b-eat.co.uk
Tel: 0845 634 1414
Beat is a national charity based in the UK providing information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders and, in particular, anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Also provides information for professionals. The Helpline is aimed at people over 18 who wish to talk about eating disorders and to obtain information about help available in their locality. The purpose of the helpline (contact details above) is to provide a confidential service including: a listening ear; non-judgmental response; information about eating disorders; information about help available. Beat also provide a service for young people - Youthline (telephone: 0845 634 7650; email fyp@b-eat.co.uk). Beat aim to respond to emails within 5 days.
Blue Pages
bluepages.anu.edu.au/home/
An Australian website providing information about depression for service users. It is produced by the Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) at the Australian National University (ANU) & CSIRO Mathematical & Information Sciences (CMIS). Features a link to a free online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program (MoodGYM). Available in English and Norwegian.
Depression Alliance
www.depressionalliance.org/
Tel: 0207 633 0557
Depression Alliance is a leading UK charity for people affected by depression. In their experience, depression need not be feared. They provide publications, a written advisory service offering support and understanding, self help groups across the UK, a newsletter, as well as workshops and conferences. They also run a pen-friend scheme and an online-forum. Depression Alliance Scotland strive to ensure that those affected by depression and their carers are provided with the information, support, understanding and care needed for the best quality of life, see http://www.dascot.org/index.html. Journeys (formerly Depression Alliance Cymru) provide free information packs and a broad range of publications. They also co-ordinate a network of self-help groups so that people can share experiences and coping strategies with others in similar situations. Their services are available to anybody affected by depression in Wales, see www.dacymru.ik.com/home.ikml.
Depression UK
www.depressionuk.org/index.html
info@depression.uk
Tel: 01702 433838
Everyone involved in Depression UK is either a present or a past sufferer of depression. Their fundamental belief is that sufferers can help themselves and each other. Pen friend & phone friend schemes, self-help & mutual support for people with depression.
First Steps to Freedom
www.first-steps.org
First Steps to Freedom is a registered charity which aims to help, in a practical way, those who suffer from phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (excessive washing, checking, unwanted thoughts etc.), general anxiety, panic attacks and those who wish to come off tranquillisers, together with help for their carers. Offers a confidential helpline.
King's Fund
www.kingsfund.org.uk
The King's Fund Information and Library Service holds a great deal of information on black and minority ethnic (BME) mental health - not clinical material, but material about NHS policy and developments in services. This online reading room collates details of books, reports and journal articles on this topic, plus links to relevant organisations and other information resources.
MDF The BiPolar Organisation
www.mdf.org.uk
MDF The BiPolar Organisation is a user-led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) to take control of their lives. Helps people with manic depression, their relatives, friends and others who care, and educates the public and caring professions about manic depression. They publish a journal (Pendulum) for members which is produced by people who have the condition and their families and friends. On their site you can find a range of leaflets, links to a network of self-help groups around the UK and online discussion group. They also offer a self-management training programme and legal advice.
Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk/
information@mencap.org.uk
Tel: 020 7454 0454
Mencap is a learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. They also campaign for choice, opportunity and respect for people with a learning disability and their families. Provides information in a range of other languages. Also see Mencap Cymru one of the largest membership organisations for people with a learning disability, their families and carers in Wales (Wales Learning Disability Helpline- tel:0808 8000 300) . Mencap Northern Ireland offer information, support and a range of services for children and adults with a learning disability.
National Personality Disorder website
www.personalitydisorder.org.uk/
No Panic
www.nopanic.org.uk
No Panic is a voluntary charity, whose aims are to aid the relief and rehabilitation of those people suffering from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, other related Anxiety Disorders, including Tranquilliser Withdrawal, and to provide support to sufferers and their families and or carers. Provides a help line and night time crisis line.
Penumbra (Scotland)
www.penumbra.org.uk/
Penumbra are one of Scotland's leading mental health organisations, providing a wide range of support services for adults and young people.
Schizophrenia.com
www.schizophrenia.com/
Schizophrenia.com is a leading non-profit web community dedicated to providing high quality information, support and education to the family members, caregivers and individuals whose lives have been impacted by schizophrenia.
Scottish Association for Mental Health
www.samh.org.uk
SAMH works to support people who experience mental health problems, homelessness, addictions and other forms of social exclusion. We provide direct services, including accommodation, support, employment and rehabilitation, and actively campaign to influence policy and improve care services in Scotland.
Sign Health
www.signhealth.org.uk/
Sign is a UK charity that focuses on the mental health of deaf people.
The Association of Post-Natal Illness
apni.org/
info@apni.org
Tel: 020 7386 0868
Information on postnatal depression, and will put mothers affected by postnatal depression in touch with others who have had similar experiences. Leaflets are available in other languages.
The Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
The Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities (it incorporates the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities). Here you will find the latest news and events on mental health issues, as well as information on problems, treatments and strategies for living with mental distress. They provide links to numerous other organisations.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/index.htm
rcpsych@rcpsych.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7235 2351
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and education body for all psychiatrists in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Publishes factsheets, leaflets and books for the general public (including children and young people) on common mental health problems, psychiatric treatments and stigma. Some of these are also available in other languages www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall/translations.aspx.
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
www.scmh.org.uk/
The Sainsbury Centre work to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services. They now focus on criminal justice and employment, with supporting work on broader mental health and public policy. We do this through project work, research, publications and events.
Useful sites - Guardian
society.guardian.co.uk
A list of useful site on mental health from the Guardian.
