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The Open Up website is for you if you want to:
  • get the facts about mental health discrimination in the UK today - and share your own experiences
  • find out about your legal rights
  • track down ideas, inspiration and resources
  • find out what we know about 'what works' when it comes to tackling discrimination
  • meet like-minded people taking action across the UK
  • hear the latest news on campaigns and events
If you are in crisis, or you need urgent help or advice, then please contact The Samaritans

Phone: 08457 909090

Other helplines:

Saneline
Sane's national telephone helpline offers practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems.
www.sane.org.uk

Phone: 0845 767 0800 (12 noon to 2am)

Rethink
Rethink is a charity working to help everyone affected by severe mental health problems.
www.rethink.org


Phone: 020 8974 6814 (Mon, Wed & Fri: 10am to 3pm; Tue & Thurs: 10am to 4 pm)

Mind information line
MindInfoLine provides information, support and understanding about mental health matters. It also offers legal advice.
www.mind.org.uk

Phone: 0845 766 0163 (Mon - Fri: 9.15am to 5.15pm)

Niteline
Niteline is a confidential listening service run by students for students.

Contact your college/university to find the phone number for your particular Niteline.

User-groups:

Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression.
www.depressionalliance.org

Manic Depression Fellowship
MDF works to enable people affected by manic depression to take control of their lives.
www.mdf.org.uk

Advocacy:

UK Advocacy Network (UKAN)
UKAN is the national federation of user-run patients councils, advocacy projects and user forums that actively promotes empowerment and involvement in mental health services. It offers advice and various back-up facilities, as well as organising training, conferences and seminars.

Phone: 0114 272 8171
Email: office@ukan.co.uk

Other sources of help:

Citizens Advice Bureau
Please note that bureaux are only able to advise people who live in their local area. This means that you'll need to look up your nearest bureau in your Business Pages, Yellow Pages or Thompson directory.
www.nacab.org.uk

NHS Direct
NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service that provides confidential information on:
  • what to do if you or your family are feeling ill
  • particular health conditions
  • local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies
  • self-help and support organisations
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Phone: 0845 4647

Discrimination
For information, help and advice about what to do if you've been discriminated against, go to Where to get help.

Need urgent help?

If you are in crisis, or need urgent help or advice, then contact The Samaritans on 08457 909090, or click below for details of other helplines.

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