Adrienne Potter Clinical Hypnotherapist

Listed below are some sources and links to organisations able to offer support.
The list is not exhaustive, but hopefully relevant information for your situation.

Drug & Alcohol Addiction

*Addaction*	Services for people, and their families, who are dependent on drugs and alcohol.
*Adfam*	Support and information for family and friends of people with drug or alcohol problems.
*Alcoholics Anonymous* *_______________* *Al-Anon*	National network of local alcoholics to help with the recovery from alcoholism. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not
*Drinkaware*	Aims to reduce alcohol misuse and harm.
*DrugWise*	Provides drug information which is topical, evidence-based and non-judgemental.
*FRANK*	Offers free confidential drug information and advice 24 hours a day.

Depression

*NHS Choices*	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for depression available through the NHS.
*Samaritans*	A 24-hour telephone helpline for people struggling to cope.
*Depression Alliance*	Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
*Depression UK*	A self-help organisation made up of individuals and local groups.
Mind	Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
*Mental Health Foundation*	Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.

Anxiety

*NHS Choices*	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for anxiety available through the NHS.
*Samaritans*	A 24-hour telephone helpline for people struggling to cope.
*Anxiety UK*	Advice and support for people living with anxiety.
*Anxiety Care UK*	Helps people to recover from anxiety disorders.
*Fearfighter*	A computer-based CBT programme for people who struggle with phobias or feelings of panic or anxiety.
*Rethink Mental Illness*	Advice and support for a range of mental health conditions.

PTSD

*NHS Choices*	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for PTSD available through the NHS.
*ASSIST trauma care*	Information and specialist help for people with PTSD and anyone supporting them.
*Combat Stress*	Treatment and support for British Armed Forces Veterans who have mental health problems.
*Rape Crisis*	Providing a range of services for women and girls who have experienced abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault.
*Disaster Action*	Information and support for people affected by major disasters in the UK and overseas.
*Victim Support*	Providing support and information to victims or witnesses of crime.

Self-Harm

*Harmless*	Provides a range of services for people who self-harm and their friends and families.
*National Self Harm Network*	Survivor-led, closely monitored forum for people who self-harm and their friends and families.
*Mind*	Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems, including self-harm.
*NHS Choices*	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for self-harm.
*Lifesigns*	User-led self-harm guidance and support network.
*YoungMinds Parents Helpline*	Advice and support helpline for anyone worried about a child or young person under 25.

Suicide

*Samaritans*	Offering emotional support for everyone, 24 hours a day.
*CALM* *(Campaign Against Living Miserably)*	Listening services, information and support for men at risk of suicide.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK	Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them.
*NHS Choices*	Comprehensive help and information relating to suicide, including links to external websites.
*Elefriends*	Mind’s supportive online community providing confidential help on mental health problems, including suicide.
*Maytree Suicide Respite Centre*	Offers free respite stays for people in suicidal crisis.