If you think that you or someone you know may be having problems with their mental health, there are lots of places that offer helpful advice and support, some of which are listed in this A-Z of useful organisations for a variety of issues that can affect mental health (listed on the left).

If you're in crisis then call 999 or go to A&E where you will be able to get emergency help and support. Another place to get support is by seeing your GP, they will be able to offer you treatment, or refer you to an appropriate service who would be best suited to helping you such as Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT).



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University Based Services:

 

The University Counselling Service - the University Counselling Service offer a wide range of services, from one to one counselling, group counselling, workshops and various other forms of support.
Telephone: 020 7911 5000 ext 66899  (Marylebone campus)
                     020 7911 5000 ext 4023 (Harrow campus)
Email:  counselling@westminster.ac.uk​



University Students’ Union Advice Service – The Students’ Union have advisers who can help if students are struggling with getting their work done due to mental health problems – they can help students submit Mitigating Circumstances forms and help you access support from the university.
Telephone: 020 7911 5000 ext 67054 (Central London campuses)
                       020 7911 5000 ext 4022 (Harrow campus)
Email: advice@su.westminster.ac.uk​

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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder):

 

National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service - ADDISS provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals.
Telephone: 020 8952 2800
Email: info@addiss.co.uk​

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Alcohol/Drug Problems:

 

Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcoholics Anonymous helps people with alcohol problems, solve their issues and help others to recover from alcoholism. Support is provided, which is confidential and anonymous, through local self help group meetings.
Telephone: 0845 769 7555
Email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk​



Talk to Frank – An organisation providing information on drugs as well as providing support to those who are affected by drug abuse.
Telephone: 0800 77 66 00
Email: www.talktofrank.com/contact​

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Anxiety and Panic Attacks:

 

Anxiety Alliance – An organisation who provide guidance to help people overcome anxiety problems.
Telephone: 0845 296 7877
Email: anxietyalliance1@btinternet.com​



Anxiety UK –Anxiety UK works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy.
Telephone: 08444 775 774
Email: www.anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/email-support/​



No Panic – No Panic are a voluntary charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders including those people who are trying to give up tranquillisers.
Telephone: 0800 138 8889



Triumph Over Phobia – Triumph Over Phobia is a charity which aims to help sufferers of phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder and other related anxiety to overcome their fears. We do this by running a network of self-help therapy groups. They run a group at the University of Westminster on Thursday evenings from 6.15pm to 7.30pm, in the Luxborough Suite at the Marylebone Campus, starting Thursday 24 January 2013. The group will run for approximately six months. For more details of this, click here.
Telephone: 07925147383
Email: info@triumphoverphobia.com​





Autism:

 

The National Autistic Society – The National Autistic Society are the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism.
Telephone: 0808 800 4104



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Bereavement:

 

Cruse Bereavement Care - Cruse promotes the well-being of bereaved people and helps to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides counselling and support, information and advice.
Telephone: 0844 477 9400
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk​

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Bipolar Disorder:

 

Bipolar UK – Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals with the much misunderstood and devastating condition of bipolar, their families and carers. They provide a range of services to enable people affected by bipolar and associated illnesses to take control of their lives.
Telephone: 020 7931 6480
Email: www.bipolaruk.org.uk/contact_us​





Depression:

 

Depression Alliance – We work to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it via our publications, supporter services and network of self-help groups for people affected by depression.
Email: info@depressionalliance.org



Mood Swings – Mood Swings Network provides information, advice and support to people affected by mood disorders.
Telephone: 0161 832 3736
Email: support@moodswings.org.uk​

Students Against Depression – Students Against Depression is a website offering advice, information, guidance and resources to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking. Alongside clinically-validated information and resources it presents the experiences, strategies and advice of students themselves.





Domestic Violence, Abuse and Crime:​

 

 

Broken Rainbow UK - Broken Rainbow UK is a National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline providing confidential support to all members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans communities.

Telephone: 0300 999 5428
Email: help@brokenrainbow.org.uk



Life Centre –The Life Centre supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse and their supporters. Their services are for women and men, girls and boys of all ages and backgrounds.
Telephone: 0844 847 7879 (adults)
                      0808 802 0808 (under 18s)

Email: www.lifecentre.uk.com/contact/contact_online_helpline.html



Refuge – Refuge aims to empower women and children to rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear. They provide a range of life-saving services for those affected by domestic abuse.

Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Email: info@refuge.org.uk



Survivors UK – SurvivorsUK helps men who have been sexually violated and raises awareness of their needs

Telephone: 0845 122 1201
Email: info@survivorsuk.org



Victim Support – Victim Support are the national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected across England and Wales.
Telephone: 0845 30 30 900​

Email: supportline@victimsupport.org.uk​



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Eating Problems:​



Beat - Beat provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders.
Telephone: 0845 634 1414 (Over 18s helpline)
                      0845 634 7650 (Under 25s helpline)
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk​



Men Get Eating Disorders Too – ‘Men Get Eating Disorders Too’ is a national charity dedicated to representing and supporting the needs of men with eating disorders. The website provides essential information and an online space for men to get their voices heard as well as offer peer support via our forum.
Email: http://mengetedstoo.co.uk/contact

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General Mental Health Information:

 

Mental Health Foundation –  A charity dedicated to carrying out research, campaigning on mental health related issues, and being a source of information.
Email: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/contact-us/​



Mind – A national mental health charity providing information and advice about mental health, mental illness and treatments available. Local mind associations provide mental health services in local areas.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk​



Rethink – A mental health charity who provide mental health information and advice on practical problems, as well as providing various mental health services in local areas.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Email: info@rethink.org​



Royal College of Psychiatrists – The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional body responsible for education, training, setting and raising standards in psychiatry. Their website provides advice and information on a range of mental health issues and treatments.



SANE – A mental health organisation providing emotional support, practical help and information as well as conducting research into mental health issues to try and improve understanding of mental ill health.
Telephone: 0845 767 8000
Email: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/email/​



The Site – A website containing comprehensive information on a whole range of issues that can affect students.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD):

 

OCD Action – A national charity focusing on Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. They provide support and information to anybody affected by OCD, work to raise awareness of the disorder and strive to secure a better quality of life for people with OCD.
Telephone: 0845 390 6232
Email: support@ocdaction.org.uk​



OCD-UK – OCD-UK is a charity that is completely service-user led, and provides advice, support groups, information and an online forum for those affected by OCD.
Telephone: 0845 120 377
Email: support@ocduk.org​





Self Harm:

 

LifeSIGNS – LifeSIGNS​ (Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support) is an online, user-led voluntary organisation, founded to raise awareness about self-injury and provide information and support to people of all ages affected by self-injury.
Email: www.lifesigns.org.uk/contact/index.html​



National Self Harm Network - Provides information, contacts and workshops on matters relating to self harm.
Email: info@nshn.co.uk​



SelfHarm.co.uk - A website providing information and support to people who self harm.​

Email: info@selfharm.co.uk ​

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Sexuality:

 

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard – LLGS aims to provide an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people, and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.
Telephone: 0300 330 0630
Email: chris@llgs.org.uk​



Suicide and Support Helplines:

 

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – The campaign against living miserably (CALM) exists to prevent male suicide in the UK.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58



Nightline – A support services for students, run by students. They offer telephone as well as online support.
Telephone: 0207 631 0101

Email: listening@nightline.org.uk​



Papyrus –  A suicide prevention charity offering a helpline, training and information.
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org​



Supportline – A service who offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post.
Telephone: 01708 765200
Email: info@supportline.org.uk​



The Samaritans - A service providing support by phone and email to anyone who is feeling low, depressed or suicidal.
Telephone: 0845790 90 90
Email: jo@samaritans.org​