Free Online and Telephone Resources
UK-based mental health support resources:
The Samaritans
24 hour listening service. Also offers email and webchat support.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
NHS Urgent Mental Health Helplines
Now handled via NHS 111. Press 2 (mental health option) for assessment and possible referral to your local mental health crisis team (CRHT).
Telephone: 111
Website: https://111.nhs.uk/
The Hub of Hope
The UK’s largest directory of mental health support services.
Website: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Mind
Mental health charity providing information and support.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393*
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/
BBC Actionline
Directory of organisations supporting issues raised in BBC programmes.
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/
Therapist Aid
Collection of CBT worksheets available for download.
*Please note that 0300 numbers are not ‘freephone’ but cost the same as calling a landline and are covered by free minutes of mobile bundles.
URGENT HELP: If you are worried about an immediate risk of serious harm to yourself or anyone else, call 999 (UK) or visit your nearest A&E department. If you need urgent advice, call 111 to contact the local CRHT team. Alternatively, contact your GP.