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Depression Alliance |
| The Depression Alliance provides publications about depression, treatment and how to cope. Also has self-help groups |
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MIND (National Association for Mental Health) |
| Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. Mind offers confidential help on a range of mental health issues and can give you information on your local Mind services. It also provides a legal service. |
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Nacro Directory |
| NACRO directory of criminal justice mental health services. |
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Nacro Mental Health Unit |
| NACRO have also published a directory of criminal justice mental health liaison and diversion schemes which can be downloaded from their website, as well a providing lots of useful information for practitioners. |
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Rethink |
| Rethink helps over 48,000 people a year and runs more than 130 support groups for people with mental health problems. Their website contains lots of useful information and advice |
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Revolving Doors Agency |
| Dedicated to improving the lives of people who are caught up in a damaging cycle of crisis, crime and mental illness. |
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Samaritans |
| Feeling stressed? The Samaritans can provide support. The Samaritans also have a Listener Scheme, which is a peer support scheme whereby selected prisoners are trained and supported by Samaritans, using their same guidelines, to listen in complete confidence to their fellow prisoners who may be experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. |
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Saneline |
| Out-of-hours telephone helpline, open 6pm – 11pm every day of the year, offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems. |
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