National links
Depression Alliance
35 Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7JB
Tel: 020 76339929
Web: www.depressionalliance.org
This organisation provides information, support and advice for people who experience depression including those who are carers. They also provide quarterly newsletters and leaflets on request.
Drinkline - The National Alcohol Helpline
Tel: 0800 917 8282 (Mon-Fri 9am-11pm Sat & Sun 6-11pm)
Provides confidential information, help and advice about drinking. Can also help callers worried about their own drinking, support the family and friends of people who are drinking and advise callers on where to go for help.
Manic Depression Fellowship
21 St Georges Road
London
SE1 6ES
Tel: 0207 793 2600 9am - 5pm Mon - Thur, 9am - 4pm Fri
Provides support, advice and information for people with manic depression, their families, friends and carers. Also aims to educate the public about manic depression and encourage research into the illness.
Frank
Freephone:0800 77 66 00
Web Site: www.talktofrank.com
Frank is a 24-hour free phone number and website to answer any queries regarding drugs or alcholol.
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 4647
24-hour help-line on any medical problem.
Rethink
30 Tabernacle Street
London EC2A 4DD
Tel:
0300 5000 927 (advice line, 10am-1pm, Mon-Fri)
Web : www.rethink.org/
Email : at-ease@rethink.org (young person's email)
Rethink is a national voluntary organisation that helps people with a severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, their families and carers. Rethink has approximately 160 members' support groups and produces a variety of publications. It operates a range of services including employment projects, day care centres, drop-in facilities, training initiatives and accommodation schemes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
@ease is the mental health resource for young people developed by Rethink.
@ease is for all young people, especially those who may feel stressed or worried about their thoughts and feelings.
@ease aims to raise awareness, dispel stigma, and provide further sources of information and support.
SANELINE
Tel: 0845 767 8000 (12 midday-2am)
Helpline for anyone coping with mental illness can be phoned at any time and there will be someone.