Mental Health Helplines

Depression, anxiety, obsession and mental health

Rethink Mental Illness	Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Depression Alliance	Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
CALM	CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35.
Bipolar UK	A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Samaritans	Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Sane	Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Mind	Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
The Mental Health Foundation	Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
YoungMinds	Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
PAPYRUS	Young suicide prevention society.

Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)

NSPCC	Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Refuge	Advice on dealing with domestic violence.

Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)

Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s Society

Bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care

Crime VictimsFind your local helpline at:

Rape Crisis

Eating disorders

Beat

Learning disabilities

Mencap

Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.

Obsessions

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Action	Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
OCD UK	A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.

Panic and anxiety

No Panic

Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.

Parenting

Family Lives

Phobias

Anxiety UK

Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.

Relationships

Relate