Helplines and Crisis Contacts 

I am offering Video/or phone to all who want to be seen during this time. I am still accepting new clients  for clients who are distancing or quarantined. I have immediate openings for tele-therapy (video or phone sessions) and would be honored to support you during this time of uncertainty.
 
If you are at all concerned about your health or the health of a friend or relative you can contact your doctor, out of hours service, A& E Crisis team or find useful information from one of the sources below.

If you need immediate help:

Samaritans Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts. www.samaritans.org 116 123 (free to call from within the UK and Ireland), 24 hours a day  Email: jo@samaritans.org

Other sources of support: Mind:  www.mind.org.uk InfoLine - 0300 123 3393 Email info@mind.org.uk  Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm (except bank holiday). Mind offers advice, support and information to people experiencing a mental health difficulty and their family and friends. Mind also has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help and assistance.

Rethink Mental Illness www.rethink.org National Advice Service - 0300 5000 927 (Open 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday) Email advice@rethink.org Support forum: www.rethink.org/talk Rethink Mental Illness works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, recover a better quality of life. It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding. (Rethink was formerly called the National Schizophrenia Fellowship)

Sane Saneline - 0845 767 8000 (local rate on BT landlines) Open 6pm - 11pm every day Email sanemail@sane.org.uk Support Forum: www.sane.org.uk SANE services provide practical help, emotional support and specialist information to individuals affected by mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.

Find local mental health services on the NHS website. You can also get advice from NHS 111 service.

Mental Health Foundation has lots of information HaveIGotAProblem.com is by the Tasha Foundation and is a free resource about mental health and addiction issues. It has advice and documents on issues including depression, anxiety, self-harm, bipolar, eating disorders and coping.