Useful list of mental health resources from Reddit
Here’s an incredible list of mental health resources from the CasualUK forum on Reddit that might be of use when signposting clients to further help: link
Massive props to the author hairyfacedhooman for compiling this list and posting it for everyone to benefit from.
IF YOU ARE IN A CRISIS, OR IMMEDIATE DANGER TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS CALL THE SAMARITANS ON 116 123 OVER ANY OF THE OTHER NUMBERS
The Samaritans
116 123
jo@samaritans.org
Welsh Language: 08081640123
Lifeline (Northern Ireland) – Crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.
0808 808 8000
24/7
https://www.lifelinehelpline.info
https://solis.directory/ Provides localised information including NHS and private sector therapists.
C.A.L.L Mental Health Helpline For Wales (English+Welsh Language)
Phone: 0800123737
Text: 81066
24/7
Support Line
020 8554 9004
Careline
0845 122 8622
Mon-Fri 10am-1pm, 7-10pm
Mind
0300 123 3393
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Rethink
0845 456 0455 or 0207 840 3188
advice@rethink.org
Saneline
0845 767 8000
6 – 11pm daily. Offers multilingual support
NHS Direct
111
24 hour Self Injury Support
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
0808 802 9999
Daily 12 – 2.30pm, 7 – 9.30pm
Survivors UK for male abuse victims
0845 122 1201 Mon, Tue, Thur 7 – 9.30pm
National Self Harm Network
0800 622 6000
7 – 11pm
Anxiety Alliance
0845 296 7877
10am – 10pm
anxietyalliance@ntlworld.com
No Panic 0808 808 0545
Anxiety UK
08444 775 774 Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm
support@anxietyuk.org.uk
Depression Alliance
0845 123 23 20
B-eat Eating Disorder Association
08456 341 414
Mon-Fri
12 noon-5 or 8.30
help@b-eat.co.uk
Crossline National Christian Helpline
0300 111 0101
9am – midnight
OCD Action
0845 390 62 32
10-4 Mon-Fri
support@ocdaction.org.uk
Young Minds for parents
0808 802 5544
Mon-Fri 9.30am -4pm
parents@youngminds.org.uk
Hearing Voices
0845 122 86 42
Tues 1 – 4pm
Premier Lifeline (Christian)
0300 111 0101
Daily 9am – 12mn
Chinese Mental Health Association
0845 1228 660
Mon-Fri 4-6pm
BPD World Support for Borderline Personality Disorder
08700 053 273
Bipolar UK
0333 323 3880 or 020 7931 6480
info@bipolaruk.org.uk
Domestic Violence
0808 2000 247
24 hour
Survivors of bereavement by suicide
0844 561 6855
9am – 9pm daily
Cruse Bereavement 0844 477 9400
9 – 5pm
Alcoholics Anonymous
0845 769 7555
Frank (drugs)
0800 77 66 00 24 hours (Multilingual)
Narcotics Anonymous
0300 999 1212
Alzheimers Society
0845 300 0336
Dementia helpline
0800 888 6678
9.00 – 21.00 Mon-Fri
9.00 – 17.00 Sat-Sun
helpline@dementiauk.org
Post-Natal Illness
020 7386 0868
office hours
Parentline
0808 800 2222
Muslim Youth Helpline
0808 808 2008
Mon – Fri 6pm – 12mn
Sat – Sun 12noon – 12mn
help@myh.org.uk
Muslim Community Helpline
0208 904 8193, 0208 908 6715
Mon – Fri 10am – 1pm
Jewish Helpline
0800 652 9249
Sun-Thurs 12-12mn
Friday 12-3pm (winter) 12-6pm (summer)
Rethink – Asian mental health helpline
0808 800 2073
Mon & Wed 4 – 7pm, Tues, Thur 12 – 3pm
National Debtline
0808 808 4000
Mon – Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm
ASIST Gypsy and Traveller suicide and depression helpline
07393561735
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) Help for men with a variety of issues 0800 58 58 58
5pm-midnight 365 days a year. Web chat: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
5pm-midnight 365 days a year.
National Breastfeeding Line
0300 100 0212
NCT Breastfeeding Line
0300 330 0700
Shelter – housing and homelessness advice
0808 800 4444.
It’s free and available 365 days a year. https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/helpline
HopeLineUK for under 35s
0800 068 4141
text 07786209697
pat@papyrus-uk.org
10am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends and 2pm – 10pm bank holidays
The Mix for 13-25 year olds
0808 808 4994
4pm – 11pm every day
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team
Switchboard for LGBTQ+
0300 330 0630
chris@switchboard.lgbt
10am – 10pm every day
Mindout – Online support for LGBTQ+ folk Mindout Online Chat
Mon-Fri 17.30 – 19.30
Sun 14.00 – 17.00
Blue Cross Pet Bereavement helpline
08000966606
Lifelink [Scotland – Glasgow only]
Self-referral service for counselling and 1-1 support.
https://www.lifelink.org.uk/
Crisis Text Line
Text SHOUT to 85258
24/7
Women’s Aid
(Website has guidelines for hiding the fact you have been accessing help if you are in danger here.
Also has large EXIT SITE button to take you to google quickly if needed.
Women’s Aid Live Chat
Email (response within 5 days)
Breathing Space (Scotland Only)
0800 83 85 87
Mon-Thur 18.00-2.00
Friday 18.00 through to 6.00 Monday [24 Hour Sat/Sun]
BSL translation relay service
StepChange (debt advice)
0800 138 11118
https://www.stepchange.org/
Mon-Fri 8.00-20.00
Sat 8.00-16.00
PDSA (emergency line for animal/pet medical treatment – support given for low income etc.)
0800 731 2502