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Useful contacts

Mind's services

Helplines – get information and support by phone and email
Side by Side – join our supportive online community
Mind's app library – browse our collection of trusted wellbeing apps to download for everyday support
Local Minds – explore our in-person services across England and Wales

Other organisations

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

babcp.com
Information about cognitive behavioural therapy and related treatments, including details of accredited therapists.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

bacp.co.uk
Professional body for talking therapy and counselling. Provides information and a list of accredited therapists.

Harmless

harmless.org.uk
Organisations providing information on self-harm and suicide prevention, as well as support for people living in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, or Derbyshire.

LifeSIGNS

lifesigns.org.uk
User-led self-harm guidance and support network.

The Mix

85258 (text SHOUT)
themix.org.uk
Support for young people under 25, whatever you're struggling with. Open all the time, 24/7. They have a crisis messenger service and webchat.

National Self Harm Network (NSHN)

nshn.co.uk
Survivor-led online support forum for people who self-harm, their friends and families.

Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)

PALS service finder
Confidential advice, support and information about experiences of NHS care. Search local services using the PALS services finder. Or ask a doctor or healthcare professional for details.

Samaritans

116 123 (freephone)
samaritans.org
For anyone who needs to talk. Open all the time, any time of day, 365 days a year. They also have a Welsh language line: 0808 164 0123 (open 7pm to 11pm every day). You can visit some Samaritans branches in person.

SANEline

0300 304 7000
sane.org.uk
Emotional support for anyone in the UK dealing with a mental health problem. Open 4pm to 10pm, every day. They also run a webchat service for 13 to 17 year olds on tuesday and thursday afternoons.

SIFT

0808 800 8088 (phone)
07537 432 444 (text)
sift.org.uk
Support for anyone of any age or gender affected by self-harm. Phoneline is open Mondays and Thursdays, 6pm to 9pm. Text service is open Monday to Friday, 6pm to 9pm.

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

020 7014 9955 (option 3)
psychotherapy.org.uk
Professional body for the accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors in the UK. Provides online register of private psychotherapists. You can also make a complaint.

YoungMinds

0808 802 5544 (Parents Helpline)
85258 (text the word 'shout')
youngminds.org.uk
Advice and support for young people for their mental health. Also supports parents and carers through a helpline and chat service.

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