Mental Health ~ contact details & resources (national and local)

MENTAL HEALTH SIGNPOSTING / RESOURCES

Mental Health Crisis Teams

Many areas do not have dedicated Crisis Teams If you don’t know who your local mental health crisis team are, NHS 111 can help you
if you are in crisis and there is risk to life, call 999 immediately. Otherwise contact your local GP or NHS 111
Web: The NHS website

If you are in a mental health Crisis call your local crisis resolution team:

Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team – Sunderland
Tel:
0800 652 2867
Tel: 0303 123 1145

The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (Newcastle and Gateshead)
Tel:
0800 652 2863
Tel: 0191 814 8899.

or

Initial Response Service South of Tyne and Wear (Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead)
The Initial response Service provides 24 hour access to mental health care, advice, support and treatment. By calling one telephone them, a member of the team will speak to you and discuss your current mental health needs.
Tel: 0303 123 1145

National Crisis Services (Non-NHS)
Note that I do not make personal recommendations as to the following resources, and no preference can be indicated for one or the other. This list and its following categories are not exhaustive

Samaritans:
Tel:
116 123
Web: Contact a Samaritan

Hopeline
PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK is a suicide prevention helpline like Samarians for under 35’s.
Tel: 0800 068 4141
Web: HOPELINEUK | Papyrus UK | Suicide Prevention Charity

SaneLine
A national out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems.
Tel: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm - 10.30pm)
Email: [email protected]
Web: Home

CALM (Campaign against Living Miserably)
A national campaign focused on fighting depression and suicide among young men.
Tel: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight, 7 days a week)
Web: Homepage

SAPChat
We help anyone struggling with suicidal idealization. All of our volunteers are suicide prevention trained.
Tel: 0300 365 0727 (6am - 11pm)
Web: SAP;UK – Non Profit CIC
Email: [email protected]

Mind
In partnership with the NHS Foundation Trust, MIND provides an alternative to A&E for people experiencing mental health crisis. Sunderland Mind is a registered local independent charity that provides confidential, high-quality services for individuals, carers and families experiencing emotional or mental health problems. We aim to provide advice, information and counselling in a safe, caring, non-judgemental and supportive environment. This is all done with the people of Sunderland and our wider community in mind, allowing us to develop services and training opportunities that truly reflect their needs.

Sunderland Mind
Web:
www.sunderlandmind.co.uk
Tel: 0191 565 7218 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
Tel: 07483421988
Email: [email protected]

Tyneside and Northumberland Mind
Web:
https://www.tynesidemind.org.uk/
Tel: 0191 477 4545 ( 8am until 10pm 7 days a week)
Tel: or 0330 174 3174
Email: [email protected]

Suicide support websites:

metanoia.org
Web:
Suicide: Read This First

The Calm Zone
Web:
Homepage

Managing self-harm Apps:

Stay Alive App - Grassroots Suicide Prevention
Home

Domestic violence support:

Woman’s Aid
Web:
Home - Women's Aid

Refuge
Tel:
0808 2000 247
Web: Home - Refuge

Sexual Assault crisis and abuse support:

Rape Crisis England & Wales.
Tel:
0808 802 9999 (24/7)
Web: Want to talk? (includes online support)

Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
SARCs provide dedicated support to victims of rape or sexual assault, including providing a confidential space for interviews, examinations and collecting evidence. Some may also offer counselling services. Multiple centres are available around the UK. To search for your nearest, visit the NHS website.
Web: Find Rape and sexual assault referral centres services - NHS

Respect
Support for male victims of sexual violence
Tel: 0808 8024040
Web: Help For Domestic Violence Perpetrators | Respect Phoneline UK
Web: Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men's Advice Line UK
LGTBQ+ Specific Support Groups

MindOut

A mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) people. They provide advice and information, online support, counselling, peer support and advocacy.
Tel: 01273 234 839
Email: [email protected]
Web: MindOut | Mental Health Charity for LGBTQ community

Stonewall
Provides information and support for LGBTQ+ communities, including information on services and local groups.
Tel: 0800 050 2020 (open Monday to Friday, 9:30-4:30)
Email: [email protected]
Web: It's not therapy, it's abuse

Switchboard
An LGBTQ+ helpline that provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who wishes to discuss issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity, including their mental health.
Tel: 0300 330 0360 (from 10am to 10pm everyday)
Email: [email protected]
Web: Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
Other Mental health / specific support services and resources:
Note that I do not make personal recommendations as to the following resources, and no preference can be indicated for one or the other. This list and its following categories are not exhaustive

SAD (Students Against Depression)
Web:
The Students Against Depression - Students Against Depression

Student Minds:
Web:
Find Support

International Students:
Befrienders Worldwide, formerly Samaritans International
Web: www.befrienders.org

Association for Postnatal Illness (APNI)
APNI provides support to mothers with postnatal depression. It exists to increase public awareness of the condition and to encourage research into its cause and nature.
Tel: 0207 386 0868 (10am–2pm Monday to Friday)
Web: APNI - Association for Post-Natal Illness | Post Natal Depression

Baby Loss Remembrance & Support Services – Life
If you need support following baby loss, help is just a click, text, or call away. If you’ve been affected by any of these in any way, we can help.
Tel: 0808 802 5433
Web: Life - Pregnancy Matters™, Life Matters® %
Email: [email protected]

Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN):
The UK’s largest independent organisation, with the aim of addressing the inequality of access to appropriate psychological services for Black, African, South Asian and Caribbean people. They provide information on mental health, a directory where people can find a therapist, events, training and other resources.
Email: [email protected]
Web: The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network – We support and encourage people of Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage to engage proactively and consciously in their psychological lives

Dental Phobia Support
Dental Fear Central provides information and support for anyone suffering with dental phobia, fear or anxiety.
Web: Dental Phobia Support - Dental Fear Central
Email: [email protected]

Depression UK
A national mutual support group for people with depression.
Email: [email protected].
Web: Depression UK

Flare - Peer Support
Flare is a peer support group for anyone & everyone. Mainly for people dealing with mental health issues, trauma, or distress. Flare is run by people who have their own lived experiences.
Web: https://allmylinks.com/flarecares
 
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I've the above list of phone numbers, handed to me after my recent preliminary Asperger's diagnosis.

@Roger , can you pin the opening post to this thread please?

It may save someone's life.
 
Update to Apps and resources relating to supporting mental health

Useful Apps and Resources

StayAlive

Suicide prevention
StayAlive | Essential suicide prevention for every day life

BlueIce
Emotion regulation and managing self-harm
BlueIce app | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Calm Harm
managing self-harm
Home - Calm Harm App

Chill Panda
Learn breathing and grounding techniques
Chill Panda – Reducing anxiety and improving well being in Children through a fun gaming app

Cove
Creates Music to manage emotions
https://cove-app.com/

DistrACT
Quick access to advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts
https://www.expertselfcare.com/

Feeling Good
https://www.feelinggood.app/
Audio to help relax

Hub of Hope (website)
finds local services to you
https://hubofhope.co.uk/

My Possible Self
https://www.mypossibleself.com/
Fear and unhelpful thinking management

Sleepio
Online Sleep Improvement
https://www.sleepio.com/

Thrive
Games to track mood and manage stress
https://dev.thrive.uk.com/
 

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