Mental Health Resources
Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it's best to phone 116 123 (free). You don't have to be suicidal to call them!
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Their HOPELINEUK telephone service is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers who give non-judgmental support, practical advice and information. HOPELINEUK is a free and confidential call, text and email service, which is available from 9am to midnight, every day of the year.
Tel : 0800 068 41 41 or text 07860 039967 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Nightline is a confidential night-time support service for Cambridge & Anglia Ruskin Universities. This service is available 7pm-7am during Cambridge University Full Term.
Tel : 01223 744 444 or Skype Cambridge.Nightline. or email: email@cambridge.nightline.ac.uk (Emails are answered within 48hrs)
BEAT is the UK’s eating disorder charity. Their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. BEAT provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders.
Tel : 0808 801 0677 or help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Student Minds is a mental health charity that aims to empower students with the knowledge, confidence and skills to look after their own mental health and support others through their national network of university groups.
Mind is a Mental Health charity. Mind Info line: provides information on a range of topics including:
- types of mental health problem
- where to get help
- medication and alternative treatments
- advocacy
Mind Info Line: 0300 1233393 or info@mind.org.uk
NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Talking Therapies
This local NHS service provides help to people aged 17 and over who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders, including: generalised anxiety disorder (GAD); social anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); health anxiety; panic; phobias and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). You do not need a diagnosis to access the service. The service also sees people with problems such as stress, low confidence, sleep disturbance and self-esteem issues.
www.cpft.nhs.uk/talkingtherapies