Anxiety UK
Offering information and support to anyone affected by anxiety.
Telephone: 03444 775774 - Selfcare Infoline available 24/7
Bipolar UK
Offering information and support groups to anyone affected by Bipolar.
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
Offering information and counselling/therapy in the UK through its members.
Changes
Changes is a user-led mental health charity that offers weekly mutual-help groups and wellbeing workshops, at various times and venues in Staffordshire.
You can self-refer to access support from changes either online, by phone 01782 411433 or by email contact@changes.org.uk (Office opening hours are weekdays 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Combat Stress
Offering support to UK Veterans suffering mental ill-health caused by military service.
Free Helpline: 0800 138 1619 Text: 07537 173 683
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk (available 24/7)
Healing Circles
The circles are a safe space to share for the black african and caribbean community as a form of therapeutic intervention supporting individuals to build resilience, address trauma, build collective cohesion and develop family support for an individual’s mental health and wellbeing. Further information is available Healing Circles - Living Well UK (livingwellconsortium.com)
Mind
Mind is a national mental health charity offering information and support, including counselling.
North Staffs MIND: 83 Marsh Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, ST1 5HN
Telephone: 01782 262100 Email: reception@nsmind.org.uk
Chaplaincy Services
Offering spiritual support as well as general help and encouragement, and information about faith groups within the University and locally. 'Mick the Vic' is the senior chaplain.
Telephone: 07887 655487 Email: m.williams@staffs.ac.uk
NHS Mental Health Teams
NHS Mental Health Teams can provide mental health assessment, support and referral. People are often referred into these services (e.g.by a GP) but you can also access them direct, particularly if you are seeking urgent support.
Crisis Care Centre - North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust Telephone: 0800 0328 728 (option 1) open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
NHS Mental Health Access Team for South Staffordshire Telephone: 0808 196 3002 and for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Telephone: 0808 196 4501
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies
Provides talking therapies, to those struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, low mood, worry, phobias and other mental and emotional issues and to those adjusting to living with a long-term health condition. You can self refer online Referral Form orTelephone: 0300 303 0923
OCD Action
Offering advice and support to anyone affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Telephone: 0300 636 5478 (9.30am - 8.00pm weekdays) Email: support@ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
Offering advice, support and information to anyone affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Telephone: 01332 588112 (10am until 2pm) Email: support@ocduk.org
Papyrus
Offers support and advice to young people (under 35) having suicidal thoughts or anyone concerned about a young person having suicidal thoughts.
HOPELineUK Telephone: 0800 068 4141 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Text: 88247 - Available 24/7
Sane
SANE provides emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers.
Telephone:0300 304 7000 (SANEline is open 4pm until 10pm, 365 days a year)
Email: support@sane.org.uk Textcare is also available by clicking the following link SANE Textcare
Self-injury Support
The Self-injury support website has lots of information about self-harm and also provides information on support groups and helplines throughout the country.
Helpline: 0808 800 8088 Text: 07537 432 444 (Monday to Thursday 7pm until 10pm)
Email: tessmail@selfinjurysupport.org
Battle Scars
Offering resouces and online peer support groups for 18+ for all forms of self-harm including disordered eating. Telephone support can be accessed by completing an online referral form here Referral form - Battle Scars
NHS Health Centres (You can search for local NHS services online)
Student Minds
Providing support, training, campaigns and information regarding student mental health.
The Calm Zone
Offering support to anyone who is feeling down and feel they need to talk or find information and support.
Telephone: 0800 585858 Live chat and Whatsapp support are also available. (5pm - 12.00am (midnight) every day)
The Muslim Youth Helpline
The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) is a registered charity which provides faith and culturally sensitive support to young people in the UK.
Telephone: 0808 808 2008 Email: info@myh.org.uk Online chat also available. (open every day 4pm - 10pm)
The Samaritans
Offering support to anyone, whatever you are going through.
Telephone: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org open 24 hours every day