National Charities and Helplines
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
Call us any time, day or night
Whatever you're going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE.
Call: 116 123
Write us an email
Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you understand them better.
Email: jo@samaritans.org - 24 hour Response time
Sane
www.sane.org.uk
We believe that no-one affected by mental illness should face crisis, distress or despair completely alone
SANEline: 0300 304 7000
4.30 pm – 10.30 pm daily
Mind
www.mind.org.uk
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Text: 86463
Post: Mind Infoline, PO Box 75225, London, E15 9FS
Our Infoline provides an information and signposting service. We’re open 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Ask us about:
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mental health problems
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where to get help near you
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treatment options
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advocacy services.
Legal line: 0300 466 6463
Email: legal@mind.org.uk
Post: Mind Legal line, PO Box 75225, London, E15 9FS
Our Legal line provides legal information and general advice on mental health-related law. We’re open 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Ask us about:
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being detained under the Mental Health Act (sectioning)
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mental capacity
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community care
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discrimination and equality.
Rethink Mental Illness
https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/what-we-do/advice-and-information-service/
As a leading charity, they have 100+ services and 140+ peer support groups around England. We also have an Advice and Information service, which provides practical advice and information on various mental health-related topics. Here is a link for more information about this service,