Useful Links

Royal College of PSYCHIATRISTS

www.rcpsych.ac.uk

Useful source of information regarding mental health treatment and free leaflets regarding issues surrounding mental health disorders and treatment.

020 7235 2351

Samaritans

www.samaritans.org.uk

Call: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hrs 7 days a week)

Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.

UKCP - UK Council for Psychotherapy

www.psychotherapy.org.uk

Call: 020 7014 9955

Email: info@ukcp.org.uk

UKCP holds the national register of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, listing those practitioner members who meet exacting standards and training requirements.

See also the AFT Directory of Family and Systemic Psychotherapists for details of accredited Family Therapists

Young Minds

www.youngminds.org.uk

Committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers. The YoungMinds Parents Helpline is for parents and adults concerned about the mental health and emotional well-being of children in their care. YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544, 9.30am-4pm Mon to Fri. Free from landlines and most mobiles. Email: parents@youngminds.org.uk