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Introduction
What is mental health?
Scenarios
Help with common problems
Workbooks
Services
National links
 
National links

"" Depression Alliance
"" Drinkline - The National Alcohol Helpline
"" Eating Disorders Association
"" Manic Depression Fellowship
"" National Drugs Helpline
"" NHS DIRECT
"" Rethink
"" SANELINE
 
Depression Alliance

35 Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7JB
 
Tel:
0207 633 9929
 
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.
 
 
Eating Disorders Association

1st Floor
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich
NR1 1DW
 
Tel: 0160 361 9090 (9am-6:30pm, Mon-Fri)
Web: http://www.edauk.com
Email:
info@edauk.com
 
Gives information and advice on all eating problems to sufferers and their families. Assists in putting people in touch with local sources of 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
Website:
http://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: 0845 456 0455 (office)
020 8974 6814 (advice line, 10am-3pm, Mon-Fri
Web: http://www.rethink.org/
http://www.rethink.org/at-ease/ (young person's website)
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.
 

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