Help
Looking for mental health support?
The Association is a membership body and does not provide direct mental health support or clinical services.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.
If you need urgent mental health support but it is not an emergency, in England you can call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. In Wales, call NHS 111 and press 2 to speak to a mental health professional.
Samaritans are available day or night on 116 123. You can also use the Hub of Hope to search for local and national mental health support services.
Where to find support
NHS urgent mental health help
England: call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
OpenNHSNHS 111 Wales
Wales: call NHS 111 and press 2 to speak to a mental health professional.
OpenHelplineSamaritans
Available day or night on 116 123.
OpenDirectoryHub of Hope
Search for local and national mental health support services.
OpenSupport serviceSamaritans
provides confidential, emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to those experiencing despair, distress, or suicidal feelings. Tel: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org
OpenSupport serviceAnxiety UK
provides support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
OpenSupport serviceBeat
supports people who are going through difficult times with eating disorders
OpenSupport serviceBipolar UK
helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
OpenSupport serviceCALM
is the Campaign Against Living Miserably and provides support to men aged 15 to 35
OpenSupport serviceNo Panic
offers support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
OpenSupport serviceSane
provides emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. SANEline: 0300 304 7000
OpenSupport serviceShout
is led by trained volunteers who can help you in a moment of chaos/crisis to find calm. Free text 24/7 on 85258.
OpenSupport serviceYoungMinds
provides information for parents on child and adolescent mental health. Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544
OpenIn immediate danger?
Call 999 or go to A&E. For urgent help that is not an emergency, call NHS 111.
NHS urgent mental health help