Signposts
Drug & Alcohol Addiction
| Addiction | 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. |