This section gives tips and suggestions to help you support someone with mental illness. This information is for those supporting people who are 18 or over with a mental illness in England. Note: In ...

The Mental Health Act says when you can be taken to hospital, kept there, and treated against your wishes. This can only happen if you have a mental disorder that puts you, or others, at risk. You ...

This section looks at what self-harm is and why you may self-harm. It could help if you are using self-harm to cope with how you’re feeling. Or if you are thinking about self-harming. It explains what ...

Does mental illness run in families? Someone in your family may have a mental illness. If so, you might be worried about developing the same condition. Or you might have a mental illness. And you ...

Anxiety can make you feel worried or scared. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as a fast heartbeat or sweating. It is a normal human response to be anxious in certain situations. You may have ...

In total, we provide over 80 expert mental health services in England. These can help you or someone you know with everything from housing to employment, legal rights to nursing care, carer support to ...

If you want urgent help for your mental health this page can help you find the right support and information. I need urgent help You might need urgent help for your mental health for different reasons ...

Our support group and activities are open to carers, people living with mental illness and their families and friends. The support group provides mutual support, as well as helpful information via our ...

This section gives information about talking therapies. It explains the different kinds of therapies available and how to get them. It also explains how you can get treatment on the NHS and privately.

Our mission is to deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness by meeting not just their mental health needs, but also supporting their physical health needs, their place ...

Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. When you are stressed, your body releases stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Stress is your body’s reaction to ...

Our mission is to deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness. Our network of groups, services and advice lines are on hand to get you the support you need. Use your postcode ...