If you are struggling with your mental health, supporting someone else, experiencing a crisis, or simply looking for advice, support is available.
This directory brings together trusted NHS services, charities, support groups, counselling organisations, crisis services, advocacy organisations, and specialist support providers across the UK.
Whether you need help with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Burnout
- Trauma
- PTSD
- OCD
- Self-Harm
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Bereavement
- Addiction
- Eating Disorders
- ADHD
- Autism
- Loneliness
- Relationship Difficulties
- Financial Stress
- Housing Problems
- Domestic Abuse
- LGBTQ+ Support
- Young People's Mental Health
There are organisations ready to help.
Emergency & Crisis Support
Emergency Services
If someone is in immediate danger or cannot stay safe:
Call 999 or attend your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E).
NHS Urgent Mental Health Support
In England, if you need urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. NHS urgent mental health routes differ elsewhere in the UK, so use the Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland section below if appropriate.
NHS Urgent Mental Health HelpNHS Mental Health Services
NHS Mental Health Services
Information about assessment, treatment, referrals, community mental health services and urgent support.
NHS Mental Health ServicesNHS Talking Therapies
In England, NHS Talking Therapies can help with anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, PTSD and related difficulties. Adults can often self-refer.
Find NHS Talking TherapiesNHS Every Mind Matters
Practical information and tools for stress, anxiety, low mood, sleep and everyday mental wellbeing.
Every Mind MattersNHS Service Search
Use the NHS service search to find health services in your local area.
Find NHS Services Near YouMental Health Help Across the UK
England
NHS mental health services, NHS Talking Therapies and NHS 111 urgent mental health support.
England NHS Mental HealthScotland
NHS inform provides mental health information and urgent mental health guidance through NHS 24.
NHS Scotland Mental HealthWales
NHS 111 Wales provides mental health and wellbeing information. Urgent mental health support is available through NHS 111 Wales option 2.
NHS 111 Wales Mental HealthNorthern Ireland
nidirect explains mental health services, GP support, local HSC services and what to do during a mental health emergency.
Northern Ireland Mental Health SupportNational Emotional & Crisis Support
Samaritans
Confidential emotional support for anyone who needs someone to listen, including people experiencing distress, loneliness or suicidal thoughts.
Free phone: 116 123
Contact SamaritansShout
Free, confidential 24/7 mental health text support for people in crisis or struggling to cope.
Shout SupportMind
Mental health information, crisis resources, local Mind services, rights information and support guidance.
Mind Information & SupportRethink Mental Illness
Advice and information about mental illness, crisis support, rights, benefits, carers and local services.
Rethink Advice & InformationPapyrus
Suicide prevention support and information focused on young people and those concerned about them.
PapyrusHub of Hope
Search mental health services, charities and community support using your location.
Search Hub of HopeSpecialist Mental Health Support
NHS Addiction Support
NHS guidance and routes to help for alcohol, drugs, gambling and other addictions.
NHS Addiction SupportChildren, Young People & Students
YoungMinds
Mental health guidance for young people, parents and carers, including help understanding available services.
YoungMindsThe Mix
Support and practical information for young people across a wide range of life and mental health issues.
The MixStudent Minds
Mental health information and resources for students and the university community.
Student MindsNeurodiversity, LGBTQ+ & Carers
National Autistic Society
Autism information, guidance, services and support resources.
National Autistic SocietyLGBT Foundation
Mental health, wellbeing and practical support for LGBTQ+ communities.
LGBT FoundationSupport When Life Problems Affect Mental Health
Citizens Advice
Help with benefits, debt, employment, housing, consumer problems and other practical pressures.
Citizens AdviceFind Support Near You
Hub of Hope
Search mental health services, charities, support groups and community organisations by location.
Search Hub of HopeFind Your Local Mind
Find local Mind organisations which may offer counselling, groups, advocacy, housing and wellbeing support.
Find Your Local MindRethink Local Services
Search Rethink Mental Illness services and support in your area.
Find Rethink ServicesFind Your Local Council
Local councils may provide social care, wellbeing, housing, safeguarding, carers and community support.
Find Your CouncilBACP Therapist Directory
Search counsellors and psychotherapists by location and specialism.
BACP Therapist SearchCounselling Directory
Search counsellors, psychotherapists and specialist therapists by location.
Counselling DirectoryOther local services worth searching for
Community Mental Health Teams, crisis teams, wellbeing hubs, recovery colleges, peer support groups, social prescribing, carers groups, bereavement groups, domestic abuse services, SEND services, disability advocacy, food banks, housing advice, debt advice, community centres, faith-based support and volunteer organisations.
Key Message
Mental health support is available in every part of the UK. The right service will depend on what support you need and where you live.
NHS services, charities, counselling organisations, community groups, local councils and specialist organisations can all provide different types of help.
If the first organisation you contact is not the right one, ask them where you should go next. Reaching out for support is an important step.