Depression Alliance
Spitfire Studios, Suite 212
63-71 Collier Street, London N1 9BE
Telephone: 020 7833 2500 Ext 201
Email: information@depressionalliance.org
Website: www.depressionalliance.org

ASSIST (Assistance, Support and Self-help in Surviving Trauma)
The Penthouse, 11-13 Bank Street, Rugby, CV21 2QE. Tel: 01788 560 800 (10am – 4pm Weekdays). Telephone support and counselling for people experiencing PTSD. Also provide face to face counselling and support, critical incident debriefing and clinical assessment for PTSD and depression. Website: www.traumatic-stress.freeserve.co.uk

Association for Post-Natal Illness
145 Dawes Road, Fulham, London SW6 7EB. Tel: 020 7386 0868 (Tue – Thurs 10am – 5pm, Mon, Fri 10am – 2pm). Helpline for women with post-natal illness, their families, friends and professionals. Offers advice and information. Website: www.apni.org

Benefits Enquiry Line
Advice and information for people with disabilities and their carers about benefits and assistance with claim form completion. The Enquiry Line does not have access to your DSS file.
Tel: 0800 88 22 00. Textphone 0800 24 33 55

Bristol Crisis Service for Women (BCSW)
National helpline for women in distress, especially women who self harm. Open Friday and Saturday evenings from 9pm to 12.30am and Sundays from 6pm to 9pm.
Tel: 0117 925 1119

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
Victoria Buildings, 9-13 Silver Street, Bury BL9 0EU. Tel: 0161 797 4484. Email: babcp@babcp.com. Website: www.babcp.com.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
1 Regent’s Place, Rugby, CV21 2PJ. For a list of BACP accredited counsellors in your area, call 0870 44 35 252 and follow the instructions for ‘Information’.
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk, Website: www.bacp.co.uk.

Carers UK
Helpline providing advice & information for carers on any issue including benefits, residential care, the Carer’s Act and respite care. Tel: 020 7490 8818, Fax: 020 7490 8824, E-mail: info@ukcarers.org. Website: www.carersuk.org.

Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline
PO Box 800, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1RG. Tel: 0844 477 9400 (9:30am - 5pm weekdays). Telephone counselling for people who are bereaved and those who care for them or are working with them. Also offers support advice, publications and referrals. Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk. Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk.

Depression UK
Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham Street, Nottingham NG1 2EG. Self help organisation for people with depression. Issues a quarterly newsletter and runs a pen-friend and phone-friend scheme. Email: info@depressionuk.org. Website: www.depressionuk.org.

MDF The Bipolar Organisation
Castle Works, 21 St George’s Road, London, SE1 6ES. Tel: 0845 634 0540. Email: mdf@mdf.org.uk. Website: www.mdf.org.uk. Details of self-help groups, self-management programmes and publications available

Mind Infoline
Information service for users of mental health services, carers and other groups. Information on types of mental distress, treatments, therapies and legal information.
Tel: 08457 660163 (9.15am – 5.15pm Mon - Fri). E-mail. contact@mind.org.uk. Website: www.mind.org.uk

Mother’s Voice
Supports mothers, friends and family members who are affected by any form of perinatal illness, including antenatal depression, postnatal depression, puerperal psychosis, birth trauma and pregnancy related anxiety.
Email: info@mothersvoice.org.uk. Website: www.mothersvoice.org.uk.

National Phobics Society
Support for people who experience anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, and compulsive disorders. Online Support Project. Helpline Tel: 08444 775 774 (9.15am – 9pm Mon – Fri). Email: info@phobics-society.org.uk. Website: www.phobics-society.org.uk.

NHS Direct
Provides information and advice about health, illness and health services. Tel: 0845 4647 (24 hours). Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.
No Panic
Website offering links for information on anxiety, depression, addiction and counselling. Website: www.nopanic.co.uk. Helpline tel: 0808 808 0545.

OCD Action
Helpline open Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am – 5pm, Thursday 11am – 5pm. Also free information pack, details of local support groups and online discussion forum.
Tel: 0845 390 6232. Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk

Parentline+
Helpline and information for parents under stress. Tel: 0808 800 2222 . Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk.

Rethink (formerly National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
Provides support groups, advocacy, carer support, helplines and training for people affected by severe mental illness. Tel: 0845 456 0455. Website: www.rethink.org

The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information and publications on depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk.

SADA (Seasonal Affective Disorder Association).
PO Box 989, Steyning BN44 3HG. Information and advice on Seasonal Affective Disorder. Website: www.sada.org.

The Samaritans
The Samaritans provide 24 hour, confidential, emotional support for anyone in crisis.
Tel: 08457 909090 (24 hours)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

SANE
Information and support for people affected by mental illness, their families and friends. National telephone helpline: SANEline tel. 0845 767 8000 (6pm – 11pm every day). Email for general info: info@sane.org.uk. Email for helpline: sanemail@sane.org.uk. Website: www.sane.org.uk.

UK Council for Psychotherapy
167-169 Great Portland St., London, W1N 5FB. They will provide a list of accredited psychotherapists in your area. Tel: 020 7014 9955. E-mail: info@psychotherapy.org.uk. Website: www.psychotherapy.org.uk

Young Minds
48-50 St John Street, London EC1M 4DG. Information and support for children and young people experiencing mental illness or distress. Tel: 020 7336 8445. Website: www.youngminds.org.uk.