|
Mental Health
c.a.l.m. Campaign
Against Living Miserably
The
Campaign Against Living Miserably is
targeted at young men aged between 15-35.
The campaign offers help, information and
advice via a phone and web service. Anyone,
regardless of age, gender or geographic
location can call the line.
The
campaign was launched as a pilot by the Dept
of Health in Manchester on Dec 15th 1997,
and then rolled to Merseyside, Cumbria and
later Luton & Bedfordshire. In 2004 the
Dept of Health announced the end of the
pilot. However, those involved on the
ground felt it was important the line was
continued, and c.a.l.m. the charity was
launched March 31st 2006 with ads on MTV and
posters and billboards provided by JCDecaux,
Clear Channel and Viacom across England in
April and May 2006.
Working with people from the music, sport
and club scenes, c.a.l.m. encourages young
men to 'open up' and sort out their
problems. c.a.l.m. has a strong and very
real presence through club flyers, posters,
beermats, gigs and in the media.
There are many reasons why young men need a
campaign like c.a.l.m.. Everyone has their
own life, with different interests,
circumstances, pressures and problems. But
men aren't supposed to talk about stuff, so
it can be hard to know where or who to go
for help when life gets on top of them.
Who
for: Young men aged between 15-35
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.thecalmzone.net
Telephone: 0800 585858
Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity
for people with depression. They work to relieve
and to prevent this treatable condition by
providing information and support services to
those who are affected by it via their
publications, supporter services and network of
self-help groups for people affected by
depression.
Depression Alliance believes that the stigma and
lack of accurate information surrounding
depression continues to prevent people from
seeking and finding appropriate and vital help
when it is required. Early intervention and
information are crucial in enabling those
affected by depression to recover quickly and –
critically – in preventing further episodes.
Informed
by the experiences of people with depression and
by research, they work extensively with
government agencies and healthcare professionals
to improve the service provision for those
affected by depression. They also campaign to
raise awareness amongst the general public about
the realities of this severe and enduring
illness by organising a variety of events and
initiatives.
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.depressionalliance.org
Telephone: 0845 123 23 20
Hearing Voices Network
The
first UK hearing Voices group was formed in 1988
in Manchester. It was inspired by the pioneering
work of Professor Marius Romme and Sondra Escher
from Maastricht University, and a Dutch self
help group, Foundation Resonance.
Following a national conference held in London
in 1990, the Independent on Sunday newspaper
published a prominent article on the topic which
generated a lot of correspondence. As a result
we decided to establish a network of voice
hearers and individuals who were interested in
the experience of hearing voices.
In 1989
the Manchester group organised a speaking tour
in the north of England for Marius Romme and his
colleagues Sondra Escher and Anse Graf. The
meetings were well attended by people who hear
voices, their relatives, friends and carers and
interested mental health professional’s.
Since
this time the work of the Network has been well
reported in publications such as Open Mind,
journals, local and national newspapers and the
broadcasting media. Members of the group have
continued to maintain a relationship with Rome
and Escher, regularly visiting and attending
conferences in Maastricht and throughout the
world.
Who for:
Anyone who hears voices, their families, friends
and carers
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.hearing-voices.org
Telephone: 0845 122 8641
Making Space
Making
Space was formed in 1982 and today is recognised
throughout the country as one of the most highly
respected organisations in the field of mental
health, providing high quality, innovative
services. Making Space is an organisation
dedicated to improving the long term welfare of
those people who have mental health problems and
those who care for them.
They are
also a campaigning organisation, committed to
raising awareness, both in the public eye and in
important areas of financial and policy-making
influence.
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.makingspace.co.uk
Telephone: 01925 571680
Fax:
01925 231402
Manic Depression
Fellowship
MDF The
BiPolar Organisation works to enable people
affected by bipolar disorder / manic depression
to take control of their lives. They aim to
fulfil this mission by:
-
Supporting and developing self-help
opportunities for people affected by manic
depression;
-
Expanding and developing the information
services about manic depression;
-
Influencing the improvement of treatments
and services to promote recovery;
-
Decreasing the discrimination against, and
promoting the social inclusion and rights of
people affected by manic depression;
-
Being an effective and efficient
organisation with sufficient resources to
sustain and develop their activities,
thereby ensuring members receive a unique,
high quality service.
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.mdf.org.uk
Telephone: 08456 340 540 (UK Only)
Fax: 020
7793 2639
Mental Health Foundation
Founded
in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a
leading UK charity that provides information,
carries out research, campaigns and works to
improve services for anyone affected by mental
health problems, whatever their age and wherever
they live. They aim to help people survive,
recover from and prevent mental health problems.
They do this by:
-
learning what makes and keeps people
mentally well
-
communicating our findings to a wide range
of people
-
turning our research into practical
solutions that make a difference to people's
lives
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Orderline: 020 7803 1101
Fax: 020
7803 1111
MIND – National
Association for Mental Health
Mental
health problems can affect anyone, rich or poor,
young or old, shattering the lives of those
affected and the lives of the people close to
them. One in four of us will experience a mental
health problem at some point in our lives. Each
year more than 250,000 people are admitted to
psychiatric hospitals and over 4,000 people take
their own lives. Mind is the leading mental
health charity in England and Wales. We work to
create a better life for everyone with
experience of mental distress by:
-
advancing the views, needs and ambitions of
people with mental health problems
-
challenging discrimination and promoting
inclusion
-
influencing policy through campaigning and
education
-
inspiring the development of quality
services which reflect expressed need and
diversity
-
achieving equal rights through campaigning
and education.
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.mind.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8519 2122
Fax: 020
8522 1725
MindinfoLine:
0845
766 0163 Monday to Friday,
9.15am to 5.15pm
National Phobics Society
The
National Phobics Society (NPS) is a national
registered charity established in 1970 by a
sufferer of agoraphobia for those affected by
anxiety disorders. It is a user-led
organisation, run by sufferers and ex-sufferers
of anxiety disorders supported by a high-profile
medical advisory panel.
The
Society's primary aim is to promote the relief
and rehabilitation of persons suffering with
anxiety disorders through information and
provision of a self-help service. It also aims
to advance awareness of the general public in
the causes and conditions of anxiety disorders
and associated phobias.
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.phobics-society.org.uk
Telephone: 08444 775 774
Fax:
0161 226 7727
Helpline: 08444 775 774 Monday to Friday 9.15am
- 9pm
OCD Action
Established in 1991, OCD Action is the leading
National charity for people with Obsessive
Compulsive Disorders. OCD Action exists to
provide information, advice and support for
people with OCD and related disorders and their
family, friends and carers, as well as
interested professionals and the media.
The
charity also promotes awareness and
understanding of OCD and related disorders such
as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Compulsive
Skin Picking (CSP), Trichotillomania (TTM).
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk
Telephone Office: 0870 360 6232
Fax: 020
7288 0828
Help and
Information Line: 0845 390 6232
P.M.S. and P.N.D. Support
P.M.S. &
P.N.D Support was founded in 1988 and is a
voluntary organization run by sufferers and
ex-sufferers of Premenstrual Syndrome and Post
Natal Depression.With the aim of providing
information to P.M.S. and P.N.D. sufferers, and
their families.
Who for:
Anyone suffering from Premenstrual Syndrome or
Post-Natal Depression, their families and
friends
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.pmspndsupport.co.uk
Telephone : 02890 653209
Rethink
Rethink,
the leading national mental health membership
charity, works to help everyone affected by
severe mental illness recover a better quality
of life.
Their
aim is to make a practical and positive
difference by providing hope and empowerment
through effective services, information and
support to all those who in need. People who use
their services and their carers are at the heart
of their vision and they believe that all those
who experience severe mental illness are
entitled to be treated with respect and as equal
citizens. They carry out research which informs
both their own and national mental health policy
and actively campaign for change through greater
awareness and understanding. And they are
dedicated to creating a world where prejudice
and discrimination are eliminated.
Who for:
Anyone suffering from severe mental illness,
their families and friends
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.rethink.org
Telephone: 0845 456 0455
Advice
Line: 0208 974 68 14 (open 10am to 3pm Monday,
Wednesday & Friday; 10am to 1pm Tuesday &
Thursday)
Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to
provide confidential emotional support for
people who are experiencing feelings of distress
or despair, including those which may lead to
suicide. Samaritans' vision is for a society in
which:
-
Fewer people die by suicide.
-
People are able to explore their feelings.
-
People are able to acknowledge and respect
the feelings of others.
Who for:
Anyone
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.samaritans.org
Administration Telephone: 020 8394 8300
Fax: 020
8394 8301
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90
SANE
SANE was
established in 1986 to improve the quality of
life for people affected by mental illness
following the overwhelming public response to a
series of articles featured in The Times
newspaper entitled The Forgotten Illness.
Written by Marjorie Wallace, now SANE's chief
executive, the articles exposed the neglect of
people suffering from schizophrenia and the
poverty of services and information.
SANE has
three objectives:
-
To
raise awareness and respect for people with
mental illness and their families and secure
better services
-
To
undertake research into the causes of
serious mental illness through The Prince of
Wales International Centre for SANE Research
-
To
provide help and information to those
experiencing mental health problems, their
families and carers through SANEline and
SANEmail.
Who for:
Anyone experiencing mental health problems,
their families and carers
Referral: Self
Cost: No charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.sane.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7375 1002
Fax: 020
7375 2162
SANEline: 0845 767 8000
The Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD) Association
The SAD
Association is a voluntary organisation annd
registered charity which informs the public and
health professionals about SAD. It also supports
and advises sufferers of the illness.
Who for:
Anyone experiencing SAD, their families and
carers
Referral: Self
Cost: £5-00 per information pack or £12-00 per
annum for membership
Contacts
Website:
http://www.sada.org.uk
Young Minds
YoungMinds is the UK's only national charity
committed to improving the mental health and
emotional well-being of all children and young
people. They do this through giving advice,
training, campaigning and distributing
publications. Children and young people are at
the heart of all YoungMinds decision-making.
- Who for:
Young people, their families, friends and carers
-
Referral: Self
-
Cost: No
Charge
Contacts
Website:
http://www.youngminds.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7336 8445
Fax: 020
7336 8446
Childline: 0800 1111
<<
Previous
|
Next >>
|
