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VitaMinds Helpline
VitaMinds is a talking therapy service designed to support individuals by providing the tools needed to get things back on track.
Telephone: 0800 012 6549
Email: enquiries@vhg.co.uk
Website: www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-mental-health
Online referral: self-referral or professional / assisted referral
Digital Assistant: A tool that allows for a pre-assessment style referral, asking questions that will trigger a call back within 24 hours (or sooner) if there is any presentation of risk. You can access this via their homepage.
Telephone: 0333 200 1893
Immediate support and information
People can immediately access Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programmes & Wellbeing Tips via their website: bnssg.silvercloudhealth.com/onboard
Courses include: Space for Sleep Space for resilience Space from Stress Space from COVID-19.
Bristol Mind
Bristol Mind is a mental health resource for people in Bristol and surrounding areas providing information and signposting, advocacy services, low cost counselling, confidential helplines, volunteering opportunities and more.
Helpline: 0808 808 0330 (Wed-Sun, 20:00 to midnight)
Transgender Helpline: 0300 330 5468 (Mon and Fri, 20:00 to midnight)
Facebook: @BrisMind
Twitter: @BristolMind
Website: bristolmind.org.uk
Hate Crime Service: www.bristolmind.org.uk
Advocacy: www.bristolmind.org.uk
Meeting Minds Counselling: www.bristolmind.org.uk
OCD Action
This site describes obsessive-compulsive disorder. It provides suggestions for where to get help and has interest pages such as support groups, poetry, and items from the media.
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
MindEd UK
MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.
Twitter: @MindEdUK
Website: www.minded.org.uk
Nilaari Agency
Nilaari provides a high quality and culturally specific service which includes counselling, advice and support. Nilaari’s services are available to all communities across Bristol.
Telephone: 0117 955 1664
Website: www.nilaari.co.uk
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: www.kooth.com
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
MedlinePlus
This Medline website provides links to other sites on stress. The sites include facts about stress, suggestions about coping and/or seeking help, information about treatment options, research articles and more. The quality and type of links are variable. Medline also covers other topics, including post-traumatic stress.
Website: www.medlineplus.gov/stress
Avon Counselling & Psychotherapy
A non-profit making professional organisation and registered charity, providing confidential counselling and psychotherapy to adults. Means-tested reduced fee available for those on low income.
Telephone: 0117 930 4447
Website: www.acps-bristol.org.uk
Students Against Depression
This site contains a lot of useful information about depression and is particularly oriented to the student population.
Website: www.studentsagainstdepression.org
OTR (Off the Record) Bristol
OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. You can find more information on the OTR (Off the Record) Bristol page or on their website and social media below.
Twitter: @otrbristol
Facebook: @otrbristol
Instagram: @otrbristol
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/otrbristol
Telephone: 0808 808 9120 (Mon-Fri 14:00-17:00)
Website: www.otrbristol.org.uk
Email: hello@otrbristol.org.uk
One You South Gloucestershire
One You South Gloucestershire brings everything together to support local people in South Gloucestershire to improve their wellbeing as well as make healthier lifestyle choices.
Website: www.oneyou.southglos.gov.uk
Anxieties
Set up as a self-help site. Explains generalised anxiety and other related problems. For each problem there is an extensive online book on combating the problem.
Website: www.anxieties.com
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org/bristol
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk