Helplines and useful links

The service provides the organisation with one contact point for both internal and external callers trying to contact Rethink throughout the country. Staff deal directly with callers on issues around publicity, membership and job application forms and can easily transfer calls to more specialised staff and services throughout the organisation.

Tel: 0845 456 0455.
Email: info@rethink.org
Web: www.rethink.org

A national out-of-hours helpline which provides support and information to anyone coping with mental illness.
Opening hours: everyday 2pm - midnight. Lo-call number.

Tel: 0845 767 8000.

Parents information telephone service.  The website is targeted at 16-25 year olds worried about their own or a friends mental health.
Opening hours:
Monday: 10am - 1pm
Tuesday: 1pm -4pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 8pm
Thursday: 1pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 1pm

Tel: 0800 018 2138.
Web: www.youngminds.org.uk

Provides support to people with severe mental illness, their families and carers.
Open 10am - 3pm weekdays.

Tel: 0208 8974 6814.

Provides support and advice for people with manic depression, their families and carers.
Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.

Tel: 0207 793 2600.

Provides information about benefits, services and other kinds of help for carers of all ages.
Open Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm.

Tel: 0808 808 7777.

www.iris-initiative.org.uk
Initiative to Reduce the Impact of Schizophrenia (IRIS) campaigning for best practice in early psychosis.

www.bcss.com
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society with lots of downladable helpful information.

www.readthesigns.org
Colourful interactive youth site promoting understanding and open mindedness about mental health in Britain.

www.psychosissuks.ca
Informative Canadian site with youth appeal and helpful explanations of psychosis.

www.getontop.org
Australian site aimed at helping young people cope with and manage mental health issues.

www.eppic.org.au
Website of influential Australian service for people with first episode psychosis with comprehnsive downloadable information sheets for young people and families.

www.gethelpearly.ca
Canadian website resource developed by young people experiencing psychosis and their families.