IF YOU, OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE CALL 999

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Additionally, the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it’s best to call them on the phone: 116 123

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The team from mind.org.uk provide information on a range of topics including: types of mental health problems, where to get help and medication and alternative treatments. They will look for details of help and support in your own area. The lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays): 0300 123 3393

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Other Useful organisations and services:

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ASSIST (Assistance Support and Self Help in Surviving Trauma)

11 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2QE

helpline: 01788 560 800 tel. 01788 551 919

web: www.assisttraumacare.org.uk

 

Support, understanding and therapy for people experiencing PTSD, families and carers

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

Victoria Buildings, 9-13 Silver St, Bury BL9 OEU

tel. 0161 797 4484 web: www.babcp.com

 

Promotes the development of the theory and practice of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapies. Can provide details of accredited therapists. Full directory of psychotherapists available online

 

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

15 St John’s Business Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4HB

tel. 01455 883 316 (to find a suitable therapist)

minicom: 01455 550 307 web: www.bacp.co.uk

For details of practitioners in your area

 

Combat Stress (Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society)

Tyrwhitt House, Oaklawn Road, Leatherhead KT22 0BX

tel. 01372 841 600 web: www.combatstress.com

For members of all ranks of the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy. Three treatment centres available

 

Cruse Bereavement Care

PO BOX 800, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1RG

helpline: 0844 477 9400 tel. 020 8940 1671

web: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

For all those who have been bereaved

 

The Compassionate Friends

53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN

helpline: 0845 123 2304 web: www.tcf.org.uk

For bereaved parents and their families

 

Counselling and Psychology Today Directories

Counselling Directory: www.counselling-directory.org.uk

Psychology Today: www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling

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Both directories provide a huge support network of therapists, enabling users to find a therapist close to them and appropriate for their needs. PTSD sufferers can find a range a information from articles written by professionals, local events, multiple information pages and more.

 

First Person Plural

PO Box 2537, Wolverhampton WV4 4ZL

email: fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk

web: www.firstpersonplural.org.uk

Survivor-led organisation for abuse survivors with dissociative stress

 

PTSD Resolution

http://www.ptsdresolution.org

PTSD Resolution is a charity that helps Veterans, Reservists and Families who are struggling to reintegrate into a normal work & family life because of trauma suffered during service in the armed forces.

 

Traumatic Stress Service

Maudsley Hospital, 99 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ

tel. 020 3228 2969

National referral centre (usually via Community Mental Health Teams). Offers rapid assessment to people suffering from PTSD, or related problems

 

Victim Support

Hallam House, 56-60 Halllam St, London W1W 6JL

Helpline: 0845 303 0900

Independent charity providing free confidential support to victims of crime