Other Useful Resources

Mental Health at Work is the most comprehensive hub of UK resources on mental health in the workplace. It brings together a wealth of toolkits, research studies, policy templates and other helpful information from a wide range of service providers.

Urgent help in a crisis

• Samaritans - 24-hour confidential support for anyone experiencing distress or despair

• Contact your GP

• Get fast access to talking therapies - refer yourself directly without a GP referral here. If you are able to pay privately for talking therapies, you can choose one from this directory, by the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy

• For text message support in a crisis, text “SHOUT” to 85258. Support is available 24-7 from trained volunteers.

• Out of hours contacts – NHS: call 111

• Go to A&E

• Hub of Hope - search by postcode and find mental health support near you

Advice and support

• Help and advice - This long list helps you find the people who can support you best. Whether you want to reach out by telephone, email or text - someone is waiting to help you.

• Hear real stories - It might help to hear other people’s stories. Head Talks brings you short videos of real people who have struggled and overcome mental illness.

• Books on prescription - Avid readers and health experts alike have recommended these uplifting mental health books.

• Apps to web tools - Access independent reviews of health and care apps at ORCHA. Each review identifies if there is evidence-based research behind the app and if suitably qualified professionals are involved in the creation and running of the app.