NHS Mental health
Find information and support for your mental health.
Website
NHS: Mental healthKooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss their mental health issues.
Website
KoothSamaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Phone
116 123
Website
Samaritans
Email
jo@samaritans.orgRethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Phone
0121 522 7007
Website
Rethink Mental Illness
Email
info@rethink.orgMind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Phone
0300 123 3393
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MindTalking Therapies
Talking therapies services offer a variety of treatments to individuals experiencing common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, low mood and stress. These aim to help you on your way to recovery.
Phone
0800 953 0404
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Talking Therapies ServicesSafe & Sound Dudley
Safe & sound is a partnership made up of public sector and voluntary organisations covering Dudley borough. By actively working together it aims to address community concerns around crime, disorder, Anti-Social Behaviour and substance misuse.
Website
Safe & Sound Mental Health Help Hub
Email
community.safety@dudley.gov.ukBlack Country Emotional Support Helpline
Freephone service for those in need of support, reassurance and understanding. This telephone based service is open 365 days and no referral is required. Anyone experiencing emotional distress, Carers, friends or family who require support about someone they know.
Phone
0808 802 2288
Website
www.rethink.org/blackcountryhelplineCope
Providing support for the emotional challenges of becoming a parent.
Website
www.cope.org.auFamily Lives
Parenting and family support.
Website
www.familylives.org.ukBACP
Directory of qualified and accredited therapists.
Website
www.bacp.co.ukGive Us A Shout
Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text
85258
Website
www.giveusashout.orgHere4YOUth
Here4YOUth is an integrated service supporting young people to be healthy, safe and happy. If you want to make positive changes with your life we can support you to build your confidence, identify SMART goals and achieve them, and connect/link you with positive wellbeing boosting activities.
Phone
01384 241440
Website
www.cranstoun.org/services/young-people/here4youth-dudley/Living Life to the Full
Free online courses covering low mood, stress and resilience. Work out why you feel as you do, how to tackle problems, build confidence, get going again, feel happier, stay calm, tackle upsetting thinking and more. Our courses are free for individuals using them in their own lives.
Website
www.llttf.comPapyrus UK
This has some good resources and information on managing distressing and self-harm thoughts.
Website
www.papyrus-uk.orgThe What Centre
Counselling for young people.
Website
www.thewhatcentre.co.ukHeadspace
Online mindfulness.
Website
www.headspace.comBeating the Blues
An online CBT course.
Website
www.beatingtheblues.co.ukSelf Help Leaflets
Booklets on: abuse, alcohol, anxiety, bereavement, anger, depression, domestic abuse, eating disorders, health anxiety, hearing voices, OCD, Panic, PTSD, Post Natal depression, self-harm, social anxiety and sleeping problems.
Website
www.web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelpAnxiety UK
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed in 1970 for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression. Whether you have anxiety, stress, anxiety-based depression or a phobia that’s affecting your daily life, they’re there to help you with an expert team of medical advisors.
Website
www.anxietyuk.org.ukGetselfhelp.co.uk
Getselfhelp.co.uk provides CBT self help and therapy resources, including worksheets and information sheets and self help mp3s.
Website
www.getselfhelp.co.ukMoodgym
Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Website
www.moodgym.com.auBlack Country Women’s Aid
We listen. We support. We care.
Black Country Women’s Aid is an independent charity which has supported survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the West Midlands for 30 years.
Telephone
0121 553 0090
Website
Black Country Womens Aid