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In crisis or need immediate mental health support? This page provides vetted resources for emergency help, ongoing support communities, and specialist organisations.

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These organisations are not a replacement for therapy, but they can provide valuable support during periods of distress or alongside therapeutic work. If you are unsure which service is most appropriate, contacting a general mental health organisation such as Mind or Rethink can be a helpful first step.

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 Crisis Support

If you are in immediate danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please contact emergency services.

• Emergency Services: 999

• NHS 111: Call 111 for urgent mental health support and access to your local NHS crisis team

• Samaritans (24/7): 116 123
  www.samaritans.org

• Shout Crisis Text Line (24/7): Text SHOUT to 85258
  www.giveusashout.org

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General Mental Health Support

These organisations provide information, guidance, helplines, and signposting to local services.

• Mind (National Mental Health Charity):
  Infoline: 0300 123 3393
  Text: 86463
  Email: info@mind.org.uk
  Website: www.mind.org.uk

• Rethink Mental Illness:
  Advice Line: 0808 801 0525
  Website: www.rethink.org
  Offers support for people affected by severe mental illness and their families.

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Support for Specific Mental Health Difficulties

These services focus on particular experiences or diagnoses.

• Anxiety UK:
  Helpline: 03444 775 774
  Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
  Support for anxiety disorders, phobias, panic, and OCD.

• Depression UK:
  Website: www.depressionuk.org
  Peer-led support and self-help resources for depression.

• OCD UK:
  Helpline: 03332 127 890
  Website: www.ocduk.org

• Bipolar UK:
  Helpline: 0333 323 3880
  Website: www.bipolaruk.org 

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Eating Disorder Support

• Beat Eating Disorders:
  England: 0808 801 0677
  Scotland: 0808 801 0432
  Wales: 0808 801 0433
  Northern Ireland: 0808 801 0434
  Web chat: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
  Hours: 3pm–8pm, Monday to Friday

 

Addiction and Compulsive Behaviour Support

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 0800 917 7650
  www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 0300 999 1212
  www.ukna.org

• Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA): www.saa-recovery.org

• GamCare: 0808 8020 133
  www.gamcare.org.uk

 

Peer Support and Community-Based Support

These services offer non-crisis, relational support through groups, forums, and shared experience.

• Mind Local Services:
  Find local peer groups and community support via www.mind.org.uk

• Side by Side (Mind Online Community):
  www.mind.org.uk/information-support/side-by-side

• Rethink Mental Illness Support Groups:
  www.rethink.org/help-in-your-area

• Elefriends (Mind):
  Online peer support community hosted by Mind