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NATIONAL Chinese Mental Health Association
2nd Floor, Zenith House, 155 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3QY
Tel: 020 7613 1008; Fax: 020 7739 6577
Email: info@cmha.org.uk
http://www.cmha.org.uk/ Services for people from the Chinese community experiencing mental illness. Helpline, advocacy, information and advice. Interpreting. Counselling, housing advice, mental health promotion, social group, befriending. London: Family Action
501-505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU
Tel: 020 7254 6251;
www.fwa.org.uk Manchester: Family Action
184 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester M40 5EE
Tel: 0161 684 2180
www.fwa.org.uk National organisation which supports families and disadvantaged people in a variety of ways, including home and project based support to children and families, community based mental health services, financial help for families in need and educational grants for disadvantaged people. MDF - The Bipolar Organisation
Castle Works, 21 St George's Road, London SE1 6ES
Tel: 0845 634 0540; Fax: 020 7793 2639
www.mdf.org.uk National user-led organisation working to enable people affected by manic depression/bipolar disorder to take control of their lives. Services include: 24 hour legal advice line, network of self-help groups, employment advice, young person's self-management programme, publications and journals, bulletin boards and chat rooms. rethink
89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP
Tel: 0845 456 0455/0207 840 3188
Email: advice@rethink.org
www.rethink.org Telephone, email and postal advice service providing information and help to people affected by severe mental illness. Information on a range of subjects, including benefits, community care, the Mental Health Act, etc. SANE
1st Floor, Cityside House, 40 Adler Street, London E1 1EE
Saneline: 0845 767 8000; Tel: 020 7375 1002
Fax: 020 7375 2162
Email: info@sane.org.uk
www.sane.org.uk Supports research into the causes of and treatments for mental illness. Saneline telephone helpline open 12noon - 2.00am every day of the year. Trained volunteers will give information and support to anyone concerned with mental illness. Also able to give information about medical, complementary and psychological treatments and can put the caller in touch with services in their local area. SUN International
Mount Gould Hospital, Admin Block, Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, Devon
Tel: 07999 546944/01752 268011
Email: plymouth@sun-int.org
www.sun-int.org Sun is a website of Information for service users and carers of mental ill health. Covering areas of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Jersey. UK & Ireland Directory of Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.cpdirectory.com A directory listing counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Useful resource for those seeking emotional support or emotional healing. Searchable on region, town, postcode, agency or practitioner name. Searches can be refined to help find a suitable practitioner based on factors such as skills, way of working or organisational accreditation. We follow the ethical code of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and operate with a "fair play" trading model (see: http://cpdirectory.com/cgi-bin/ethical_trading.pl). SCOTLAND Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH)
St Andrew's by the Green, 33 Turnbull Street, Glasgow G1 5PR
Tel: 0141 552 5592; Fax: 0141 552 6625
www.gamh.org.uk Glasgow Association for Mental Health is an independent organisation and is established as one of the principal providers of mental health services in Greater Glasgow. The Association aims to provide high quality support both to those who are experiencing mental health difficulties and to their carers. GAMH is committed to the principles of Social Inclusion and to raising the awareness and understanding of Mental Health issues. Aberdeen: Pillar Aberdeen
20 Back Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1JP
Tel: 01224 642854/01224 621266
Fax: 01224 621206
Email: info@pillaraberdeen.co.uk
www.pillaraberdeen.co.uk Health in Mind
40 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RT
Tel: 0131 225 8508; Fax: 0131 220 0028
Email: contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk
www.health-in-mind.co.uk Offers a range of services for people experiencing mental health difficulties and for survivors of sexual abuse. Operate mainly in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Mental Health Foundation
5th Floor, Merchants House, 30 George Square, Glasgow G2 1EG
Tel: 0141 572 0125;
Email: scotland@mhf.org.uk
www.mentalhealth.org.uk The Mental Health Foundation exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. We bring together teams that undertake research, develop services, design training, influence policy and raise public awareness within one organisation. We are keen to tackle difficult issues and try different approaches, many of them led by service users themselves. We use our findings to provide high quality information, publications, training materials and online services for statutory, voluntary and community organisations and for the general public. We also work to influence policy development, including Government at the highest levels. We use our knowledge to raise awareness and to help tackle stigma attached to mental illness and learning disabilities. Mental Welfare Commission
Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HE
Tel: 0131 313 8777/0800 389 6809
Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
www.mwcscot.org.uk The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is an independent organisation working to safeguard the rights and welfare of everyone with a mental illness, learning disability or other mental disorder. Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
First Floor, Bothwell House, Hamilton Business Park, Caird Park, Hamilton ML3 0QA
Tel: 0800 345 70 60
Email: mhts@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
www.mhtscotland.gov.uk/mhts/CCC_FirstPage.jsp The aim of the MHTS is to provide a responsive, accessible, independent and impartial service when making decisions on the compulsory care and treatment of people with mental health problems. NSF Scotland
Unit 6, Newington Business Centre, Dalkeith Road Mews, Edinburgh EH16 5GA
Tel: 0131 662 4359; Fax: 0131 662 2289
Email: info@nsfscot.org.uk
www.nsfscot.org.uk Information, advice and support for anoyone affected by mental illness or mental health problems, including relatives or carers. One-to-one appointments can also be arranged. Access to library of reference materials. Projects in Fife, Grampian, Greater Glasgow, Highland, Lothian and Tayside. Penumbra
Head Office, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Tel: 0131 475 2380; Fax: 0131 475 2391
Email: enquiries@penumbra.org.uk
www.penumbra.org.uk One of Scotland's leading mental health organisations, providing a wide range of support services for adults and young people. SAMH
Cumbrae House, 15 Carlton Court, Glasgow G5 9JP
Tel: 0141 568 7000
Email: enquire@samh.org.uk
www.samh.org.uk SAMH, Scotland's leading mental health charity, works to support people who experience mental health problems, homelessness, addictions and other forms of social exclusion. SeeMeScotland
1/3 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place, Edinburgh EH6 7EZ
Tel: 0131 554 0218
www.seemescotland.org The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. ENGLAND Mental Health Foundation
9th Floor, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9QB
Tel: 020 7803 1101
Email: mhf@mhf.org.uk
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Bristol Mind
35 Old Market Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EZ
Tel: 0117 980 0370; Fax: 0117 929 7644
Email: admin@bristolmind.org.uk
www.bristolmind.org.uk Helpline offering support and information for anyone in distress or who needs a safe place to talk. Information on mental health issues, suicidal feelings, abuse, isolation, etc. Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Mind
The Almshouses, 18 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2EP
Tel: 01322 291380; Fax: 01322 285294
Email: admin@dgsmind.co.uk
www.dgsmind.co.uk Helpline and befriending service and a range of other services for people age 18+ with mental health problems. Drop-in sessions; also offer groupwork. First Steps
Tel: 0808 801 0325
Email: first.steps@nhs.net
www.firststeps-surrey.nhs.uk Advice and information on common mental health and emotional issues for people 16+ with mild mental health/emotional problems, their friends and family. Information and help in accessing useful local and national organisations, self-help booklets and recommended reading, workshops and one-to-one guided self-help appointments. Also run service by email. Greenwich Mind
54 Ormiston Road, Greenwich SE10 0LN
Tel: 020 8853 1735/020 8853 2395
Email: info@greenwichmind.co.uk
www.greenwichmind.co.uk Telephone and other support services for people with mental health problems. Telephone and face-to-face crisis counselling. Longer term counselling. Asian counselling services. Advice and information on a wide range of mental health issues. Advocacy, social groups, complementary therapies. Islington Mind
Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA
Crisis Line: 0845 123 2373
Tel: 020 7561 5289;
Email: admin@islingtonmind.org.uk
www.islingtonmind.org.uk Telephone crisis counselling service for people with mental health problems. Also offer face-to-face counselling for people contacting the crisis line. JAMI: Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill
16a North End Road, London NW11 7TH
Tel: 020 8458 2223; Fax: 020 8458 1117
Email: info@jamiuk.org
www.jamiuk.org
AIMS: To support and advise people with mental health problems aged 20-55 and their carers in the Jewish community. Lambeth Mind
Unit 2a, The CO-op Centre, 11 Mowll Street, London SW9 6BG
Helpline: 020 7735 3505
Email: info@slmind.freeserve.co.uk
www.lambethmind.org.uk Telephone information and advice line. Includes information on counselling, self-help and support groups, local services, helplines, medication, rights, advocacy, benefits. User/survivor run. London: 2 As 1
Tel: 0700 2222 7000
Email: supportcentre@2as1.net
www.2as1.net Provides relationship support to couples and individuals. Service is aimed at Britain's black community, although welcomes all people regardless of race, gender, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Mental Health Matters
Avalon House, St Catherine's Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 3XJ
Tel: 0191 516 3500; Fax: 0191 549 7298
www.mentalhealthmatters.com Helpline for people with mental health problems, their carers, families and friends. Offer support and practical advice. Provide information on local services. Helpline covers Coventry, Durham & Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North & South Tyneside, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton and Sunderland. Middlesbrough Mind
1st Floor, 47 Grange Mind, Middlesbrough TS1 5AU
Tel: 01642 649099
Email: support@middlesbroughmind.org.uk
www.middlesbroughmind.org.uk Range of services for adults experiencing mental ill health or emotional problems. Telephone helpline and drop-in service provide information, support and crisis listening support. Social activities and group work. Mind - National Association For Mental Health
15-19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ
InfoLine: 0845 766 0163; Tel: 020 8519 2122
Email: contact@mind.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales working to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. Information is provided on all aspects of mental health, including legal matters, to service users, carers, family and friends, researchers, students, service providers and the public. Mind In Enfield
275 Fore Street, Edmonton, London N9 0PD
Tel: 020 8887 1480
Email: paula.keane@mind-in-enfield.org.uk
www.mind-in-enfield.org.uk Support for people in emotional distress and for their carers. Counselling, social support, welfare benefits advice and advocacy, young people, and drop-in. Oxfordshire Mental Health Matters
Tel: 01865 247788
Email: info@oxford-mentalhealth.org
www.oxford-mentalhealth.org Telephone and face-to-face information on a wide range of mental health issues and services in Oxfordshire. Solace
Park House, 17 Avenue Road, Leamington Spa CV31 3PG
Helpline: 0808 801 0344
Email: solacehelp2@yahoo.co.uk
www.solacehelp.org.uk Out of hours support service for people with problems of stress, anxiety, depression and people discharged from hospital. Offer information about local services and link up with professional day services, in the South Warwickshire area. Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline
Helpline: 0808 800 2234
Email: telephone.helpline@virgin.net
www.staffordshirehelpline.co.uk Support, information and advice to adults living in Staffordshire who have concerns about their emotional and mental wellbeing, or that of their family or friends. Also provides a 'ring out' services at weekends where people or their carers are phoned at a mutually agreed time. TASHA Foundation - Mental Health Helpline
Alexandra House, 241 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 0NE
Out-of-hours Responseline: 020 8560 6601
Tel: 020 8569 9933; Fax: 020 8568 0062
Email: enquiries@tasha-foundation.org.uk
www.tasha-foundation.org.uk Out of hours helpline for people affected by mental health difficulties or drug use. Issues include substance misuse, anti-depressants, stress, agoraphobia and depression. Information, counselling and holistic health care. Offices in Brentford, Ealing, Richmond and Spelthorne. together
National Office, 12 Old Street, London EC1V 9BE
Tel: 020 7780 7300; Fax: 020 7780 7301
Email: contactus@together-uk.org
www.together-uk.org Leading national charity operating in England which offers a wide range of services in order to support people with mental health needs. Also have an office in Leeds. Womankind
Bristol Women's Therapy Centre, 3rd Floor, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE
Tel: 0845 458 2914; Fax: 0117 916 6462
Email: info@womankindbristol.org.uk
www.womankindbristol.org.uk Helpline for women experiencing mental health problems, emotional distress or domestic abuse. Befriending service in partnership with Kingswood Community Mental Health Team. Low cost counselling and group therapy. WALES Commmunity Advice and Listening Line (CALL)
Helpline: 0800 132 737; Text: "help" to 81066
www.callhelpline.org.uk Helpline providing advice, information and emotional support for anyone concerened about their own or another's mental health. Information on services in Wales and on local and national support groups. MDF - The Bipolar Organisation Cymru
22-29 Mill Street, Newport NP20 5HA
Helpline: 08456 340 080; Tel: 01633 244244
Email: info@mdfwales.org.uk
www.mdfwales.org.uk Network of self-help groups and a telephone information line for people affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression), their relatives and friends. Access to employment advice. Members assistance to programme with 24 hour careline. Self-management training courses. Journals, newsletters and specialist publications. NORTHERN IRELAND Heads Away Just Say
www.heads-away-just-say.com Website providing sources of help on a wide range of issues for young men living in the Belfast area who may be feeling suicidal. Aware Defeat Depression
Phillip House, 123-137 York Street, Belfast BT15 1AB
Tel: 02890 321734; Fax: 02890 321735
Email: andrea@aware-ni.org.
www.aware-ni.org.uk Helpline, self-help groups and other support services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing depression. Listening ear, network of self-help support groups. Offices in Belfast and Derry. Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health
Central Office, 80 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HE
Tel: 028 9032 8474
www.niamh.co.uk Provides information, advice services and support for those with mental health needs. There is a network of Beacon Centres, Beacon House Clubs and residential schemes providing easily accessible mental health services where needed in the local community. Produces factsheets on mental health issues. Praxis Care
25-31 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AA
Tel: 028 9023 4555; Fax: 028 9024 5535
Email: admin@praxiscare.org.uk
www.praxiscaregroup.org.uk Information and support for people experiencing anxiety related difficulties, and for their carers. Helpline, telephone counselling service, one-to-one counselling. Self-help groups throughout Northern Ireland. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND GROW - National Office
Apt 6, Forrest Mews, Forrest Road, Swords, Co Dublin
Helpline: 1890 474 474
Email: info@grow.ie
www.grow.ie Helpline for anyone who has, or is experiencing, mental health problems. Can put people in touch with local groups and services, and send out information packs. |
