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Information and Support: Trauma and Mental Health

Details of organisations offering information and support for issues raised in episode 1 of Saved by a Stranger

Samaritans

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Shout

Shout is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone struggling to cope and in need of immediate help.

Text SHOUT to 85258

Mind

Mind provides advice and support on a range of topics including types of mental health problems, self-harm, legislation and details of local help and support in England and Wales.

Phone: 0300 123 3393

YoungMinds

YoungMinds offers information, support and advice for children and young people on mental health, wellbeing, racism and self-harm.

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger: text YM to 85258.

Help for concerned parents of those under 25 is offered by phone.

Phone: 0808 802 5544

Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness advice offers practical help and information for anyone affected by mental illness on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, living with mental illness, medication and care.

Phone: 0808 801 0525

Inspire

Inspire provides support services including addiction and mental health across Northern Ireland.

Phone: 0808 189 0036

SAMH

SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) can provide general mental health information and signpost you to your local services.

Phone: 0344 800 0550

Community Advice & Listening Line

Community Advice & Listening Line offers emotional support and information on mental health and related matters to people in Wales.

Phone: 0800 132 737 (24/7) or text "help" to 81066.

Other sources of information on Trauma

These organisations may refer to other support services that the 麻豆社 has not necessarily verified.

Disaster Action

Disaster Action offers support and information for the bereaved and survivors of major disasters that occur in the UK and overseas.

Other Sources of Information on Mental Health

These organisations may refer to other support services that the 麻豆社 has not necessarily verified.

Information from the NHS on Mental health

Information from the NHS on self-harm

Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Foundation provides a guide to Mental Health problems, topical issues and treatment options via their website.

Bipolar UK

Bipolar UK supports individuals, their families and carers affected by bipolar, providing information and support groups.

Bipolar Scotland

Bipolar Scotland provides information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder

Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Foundation provides a guide to Mental Health problems, topical issues and treatment options via their website.