Mental Health Resources

Currently In a Crisis? 
If you have the intention to hurt yourself or act on your suicidal feelings, ring 999 immediately

UK Suicide Prevention Hotlines 
Samaritans : 116 123
Papyrus HOPEline (Prevention of young suicide): 0800 068 41 41
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably : Men's Mental Health Charity) : 0800 58 58 58
Maytree: 020 7263 7070

Online Communication Tools (Suicide and General Mental Health)
CALM Webchat > click here (5pm-midnight every day of the week)
Samaritans email > jo@samaritans.org
Papyrus email service> pat@papyrus-uk.org
Kooth > Kooth.com provides free online counselling for anyone aged 11-25 who needs to talk

NHS 
Ring the designated crisis line provided if you are already receiving support from acute services
Book an emergency GP appointment, or go straight to A&E department

Worried About A Friend? 
A.L.E.R.T For Helping Someone With Suicidal Thoughts
Warning Signs of Someone at Risk of Suicide 
How to Be a Mate by Mens Health Forum

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Anxiety Disorders and Phobias
Mind : All About Anxiety Disorders
CalmClinic
How To Talk Yourself Down From A Panic Attack- Short Video

Depression 
Mind: All About Depression 
The Blurt Foundation
Find NHS Depression Support Groups and Other Tips 

Eating Disorders 
BEAT 
"The Nest" is a confidential, support service which runs online discussions; with specific groups for anorexia, binge eating, bulimia, mothers & fathers of children with eating disorders.
Men Get Eating Disorders Too 

OCD 
Mind: All About OCD
OCD UK
Intrusive Thoughts: Information on Harm OCD, Pure O, and more.
OCD Action: Resources and Factsheets 

Mental Health Support For Men 
The CalmZone : Supporting Men under the age of 35 with Depression, Anxiety disorders and more

Mental Health Resources for Young People & Students 
Young Minds 
Students Against Depression
NightLine

Self-help Tools and Apps 
A to Z Guide by Mental Health Foundation (very thorough!)
Wheel of WellBeing : "Do it Yourself" plan for better well-being
MoodJuice : NHS approved printable resources on a wide range of mental health issues
SANE Resources including free PDF downloads, videos and audio
SAM App for practical anxiety management with anxiety toolkit and other personalized features
PanicShield App get better at preventing your panic attacks in any situation
MoodFit App  helps you to track your mood and make improvements to lifestyle
Buddy Box self-care subscription box 

UK Documentaries about Mental Health 
Channel 4 - Bedlam (BAFTA award winning series) Anxiety/ OCDCrisis and Psychosis
BBC Three-  Diaries of a Broken Mind 
BBC Three- Don't Call Me Crazy (Teenage Inpatient Psychiatric Care)
BBC Three-  Extreme OCD Camp 
BBC Three- Failed By the NHS 


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