Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Links and Resources

If you need to speak to someone urgently, please visit www.samaritans.org or call the Samaritans on 116 123.

Mind UK  is a charity that provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

The University of Nottingham has a toolkit for the psychological wellbeing of healthcare workers: click here to access it. 

OK Rehab is an organisation that can help with a variety of addictions, run by people who have personal experience of recovery: https://www.okrehab.org/

Rehab 4 Addiction is a free addiction helpline run by people who’ve beaten addiction in their own lives.

Finding a counsellor or therapist:

BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)

UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy)

Counselling Directory

BPC (British Psychoanalytical Council)

Psychology Today

Please note: there will usually be a charge to see a counsellor or therapist – some therapists are offering reduced rates or free sessions for NHS personnel, and some charge according to the individual’s income.  GPs can refer for free counselling sessions.

Looking after your mental well-being – resources related to Covid-19

• COVID-19 Psychological Wellbeing in Healthcare Workers 
• Society of Occupational Medicine – advice for supporting people returning to work
• Advice from 4 Mental Health: Building your wellbeing and helping you cope
• MIND advice to support mental wellbeing: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing
• Blog from Mental Health UK: ‘Managing your mental health as a key worker during the coronavirus outbreak’
• A learning course about the psychological impact of the pandemic: www.futurelearn.com/courses/psychological-impact-of-covid-19