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Counselling Directory (Happiful)

Part of the Happiful family. Since 2005, more than 4.6 million people have found support through the resources.

Visit the Happiful website
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Mind

Information and support for anyone living with a mental health problem.

Visit the Mind website
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Rethink Mental Illness

Advice and information service, campaigning, training and services for people experiencing mental illness and carers.

Visit the Rethink Mental Illness website
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Royal College of Psychiatrists

The UK’s professional body for psychiatrists, working to secure the best outcomes for people with mental illnesses.

Visit the Royal College of Psychiatrists website
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YoungMinds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.

Visit the YoungMinds website

Resources

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App: Eating disorder support

This app provides trusted, non-judgmental information about eating disorders. Learn how to get support, what to expect from treatment, and how to help someone you care about. Designed with experts and people with lived experience.

Find out more and download the app via the Expert Self Care website here
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App: Information and support for Irish Farmers

The Fit Farmers app offers trusted digital information and wellness support for Irish farmers. Covering mental health, healthy living, safety, and more. Private, practical, and easy to use – at the users’ own pace.

Find out more and download the app via the Expert Self Care website here
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Easy Read: Worried about your mental health?

This Easy Read factsheet explains how you can get help if you are worried about your mental health. It explains options for treatment and support. These include seeing your GP, talking therapy, and self-help and support from charities. It for anyone worried about their mental health who is 18+ in England.

Download the easy read booklet via the Rethink Mental Illness website here
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Fact sheet: Mental health treatment and support

This information from Rethink Mental Illness explains how you can get help if you are worried about your mental health.  It explains about options for treatment and support.  It is for anyone who is 18 or over, living in England, and worried about their mental health.

Download the mental health fact sheet here
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Guides: Postnatal depression and perinatal mental health

Mind’s mental health guides for new and expectant parents cover perinatal depression, anxiety, OCD, birth trauma, and postpartum psychosis. They explain how to get treatment and support. They give tips on self-care. Plus there are resources for fathers and partners, both as carers and as someone who can struggle too.

View the postnatal depression and perinatal mental health guides via the Mind website here
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Guides: Schizophrenia

Mind’s guides help you understand this controversial and often misunderstood condition. They explain what causes and symptoms can lead to diagnosis, and address common myths. They share treatment options, and practical coping tips. Plus there is advice if you’re supporting someone else who has this diagnosis.

View the guides to schizophrenia via the Mind website here
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Online programme: Wellbeing after Miscarriage

This 6-part online programme has been created by experts to support your physical and mental wellbeing after miscarriage. Delivered on the Tommy’s website and via email, it’s designed to support your mind, body and core to help you build strength, cope with difficult feelings and find hope for the future.

Get the wellbeing after miscarriage programme here
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Resource: The pregnancy and post-birth wellbeing plan

A 2-page downloadable plan, endorsed by NICE. Designed to help pregnant women and birthing people think about their mental health and the support they might need during pregnancy and after the birth. Translated into 6 languages.

Download the plan via the Tommy's website here
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Video: Premenstrual dysmorphic disorder (PMDD)

Dr Sophie GP offers a clear, evidence-based overview of PMDD, highlighting the need for better awareness and diagnosis. She explains symptoms, lifestyle approaches, medication, therapy and specialist support, helping viewers understand how PMDD is managed and when to seek help so they can feel more informed and in control.

Watch the video via Dr Sophie's YouTube channel here
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Web page: Bipolar disorder

This guide explains what bipolar disorder is, including the different types and common symptoms. It covers what mood episodes can feel like, how to get support, and ways to manage your mental health. You’ll also find information on treatment options and tips from young people who have experience of bipolar disorder.

View the web page on bipolar disorder via the YoungMinds website here
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Web page: Ethnic minorities and mental health

This information provides options for support to help with issues relating to ethnic minorities and mental health. It is for people who are 18 or over, in England, who experience mental health issues and are from an ethnic minority background.

View the ethnic minorities web page via the Rethink Mental Health website here
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Web page: How do I manage thoughts of suicide?

Often men can experience suicidal thoughts. If you are feeling overwhelmed and thinking about suicide, this information can help. There are things you can do, and there are people who care and want to help. If you are 18 or older and live in England, this is for you.

View the web page via the Rethink Mental Illness website here
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Web page: Improve your mental wellbeing

Mind’s resources on wellbeing explain what mental wellbeing is, grounded in people’s lived experience, and gives tips to help you take care of your mental wellbeing. The information is carefully tailored, with separate guides for helping young people to understand mental health and tips to improve their wellbeing.  

View the mental wellbeing web page here
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Web page: Poverty and mental health

This information looks at poverty and mental illness, and things you can do to try to help your situation. It is for people who are 18+ and affected by mental illness and poverty in England.

View the information on poverty and mental health via the Rethink Mental Illness website here
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Web page: Prison release information

This is essential information for prisoners who have just been released from prison in England. It covers things like housing, money, probation, healthcare, and work, as well as mental health.

View the prison release information via the Rethink Mental Illness website here
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Web page: Psychosis information and support

Psychosis is when someone’s thoughts and feelings change so dramatically that they are not able to separate their symptoms from reality. This resource explains what psychosis is, the symptoms people should look out for, and the treatments and support available. It also includes first-hand accounts from people who have experienced psychosis.

View the web page on psychosis via the Royal College of Psychiatrists website here
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Web page: Schizoaffective disorder information

Schizoaffective disorder is a severe mental illness that can affect how people experience the world around them and cause extreme, distressing mood changes. This resource acts as a helpful guide to this often misunderstood diagnosis. It includes quotes from people who live with schizoaffective disorder about how the condition affects them.

View the web page on schizoaffective disorder via the Royal College of Psychiatrists website here
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Web page: Self-harm

This guide explains what self-harm is, why someone might hurt themselves, and how to cope with difficult feelings in safer ways. It includes advice on getting support, talking to someone you trust and what to do if you’re worried about a friend, with guidance created for and by young people.

View the web page on self harm via the YoungMinds website here
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Web page: Suicidal thoughts and suicide prevention

Mind’s resources can help if you’re feeling suicidal yourself, or if you’re worried about someone else. You are not alone. The resources explain possible causes, and what services or treatments could help. They share practical coping tips. Plus there are guides on coping after a suicide attempt – and helping someone else recover.

View the suicide prevention resources via the Mind website here
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Web page: Support for Irish Travellers

Everyone can have tough times with their wellbeing or nerves. That’s a normal part of life. But sometimes we need a bit of help. This guide shows you where to find support if you need it. It’s made for Irish Travellers living in England who are 18 or older.

View support for Irish Travellers via the Rethink Mental Illness website here
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Web page: Taking care of your postnatal health

This web page has posters and videos on postnatal health. Topics include postnatal mental health, postnatal warning signs and keeping well after you’ve had a baby. Resources are translated into several languages including Arabic, Polish and Urdu.

Watch the videos and download the posters via the BEAMS website here
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Web pages: Planning a pregnancy when you have a severe mental illness

This group of pages offers support to anyone planning a pregnancy with a severe mental illness. They cover medication, diagnosis specific information, relationships and support networks, risk reduction, and care during and after pregnancy. Developed in close collaboration with experts and those with lived experience, they are translatable into 103 languages.

View the pages on pregnancy and severe mental illness via the Tommy's website here
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Web pages: Self-help guides for urgent help

These self-help guides can help you if you are “in the moment” and need quick help with some mental health symptoms. The guides can help you deal with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, hearing voices or panic attacks. They are for people who are 18+ in England.

View the self-help guides via the Rethink Mental Illness website here

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