It is okay to not be okay. The Mental Health Book Club is aiming to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and here are some resources that you may find helpful if you need to talk. If you have any suggestions of organisations that should be added to the list – particularly if they are for the USA, please let us know by completing the Contact Us form or email us at [email protected]
Depression
- The Smaritans: Call 116 123 or Email [email protected] (UK and Ireland)
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) for men: Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day or Visit the webchat page (UK)
- Papyrus – for people under 35: Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm, bank holidays 2pm to 5pm or Text 07786 209697 or Email [email protected] (UK)
- Childline – for children and young people under 19: Call 0800 1111 – the number won’t show up on your phone bill (UK)
- The Silver Line – for older people: Call 0800 470 8090 (UK)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (US and Canada)
- TUCK Sleep: Depression and Sleep Disorders
Anxiety
- AnxietyUK: Call 03444 775 774 Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm or Text 07537 416 905 (UK)
- No Panic: Call 0844 967 4848 (Everyday 10:00am – 10:00pm, Charge: 5p a minute + your access charge) and Youth Helpline Call 0330 606 1174 (For 13 to 20 year olds, Landline rates apply) (UK)
- OCD action: Call 0845 390 6232 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm) (UK)
- OCD UK: Call 0845 120 3778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
- TUCK Sleep: Guide to Anxiety and Sleep
Autism Spectrum Disorder
TUCK Sleep: Autisim Spectrum Disorder and Sleep
Domestic Abuse
- National Domestic Violence: Call their Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 24-hour
- Refuge
- Women’s Aid
- Men’s Adviceline: Call 0808 801 0327 or Email [email protected]
- Mankind: Call 01823 334244 (UK)
- Respect: Call 0808 802 4040 if you are hurting someone you love or 0808 801 0327 if someone is hurting you (UK)
- Men’s Aid: Call 0871 223 9986 (8am to 8pm daily) (UK)
Addictions
- The Salvation Army (UK)
- Action on Addiction: Call 0300 330 0659 or Email [email protected] (UK)
- Adfam – for families affected by drugs or alcohol (UK)
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Call 0800 9177 650 or Email [email protected] (UK)
- Gamblers Anonymous: Visit their chat room (UK)
- Gamecare – for people affected by problem gambling and their relatives: Freephone: 0808 8020 133 (UK)
- The National Association for Children of Alcoholics: Call 0800 358 3456 (UK)
- Narcotics Anonymous: Call 0300 999 1212 open 10am to midight (UK)
- Release – Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law (UK)
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: Call 07984 977 884 and leave a message on our National UK Telephone voicemail (UK)
- Talk to Frank: Call 0300 123 6600, Text 82111 or Email (UK)
- The Recovery village
Bipolar
- Bipolar UK: Call 0333 323 3880 (UK)
Teens and Children
- Childline – for children and young people under 19: Call 0800 1111 – the number won’t show up on your phone bill (UK)
- Headmeds – information on mental health medication
- Rethink Mental Illness – mental health Info for young people
- Young Minds: Call the Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines) (UK)
- Fixers – young people using their past to fix the future
- The National Association for Children of Alcoholics: Call 0800 358 3456 (UK)
- Talk to Frank: Call 0300 123 6600, Text 82111 or Email (UK)
- NSPCC: Keeping Children Safe
Men’s Mental Health
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) for men: Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day or Visit the webchat page (UK)
- Men’s Health Forum
- Men’s Adviceline: Call 0808 801 0327 or Email [email protected] (UK)
- Mankind: Call 01823 334244 (UK)
- Respect: Call 0808 802 4040 if you are hurting someone you love or 0808 801 0327 if someone is hurting you (UK)
- Men’s Aid: Call 0871 223 9986 (8am to 8pm daily) (UK)
General Mental Health Resources
- Live Well NHS Choices Website
- Mind: Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) (UK)
- Rethink Mental Illness: Call 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm) (UK)
- SANE: Call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30-10.30pm) (UK)
- Mental Health Foundation
- The Recovery village
- Hub of Hope: Type in your postcode and it gives you a list of local mental health services
