Rethink Advice and Information Service

The world of mental health can be complex and confusing, and finding accurate and detailed advice can be daunting. The Rethink Advice and Information Service is a unique source of detailed advice which covers a wide range of mental health problems.

Our staff possess a wealth of in-depth knowledge and experience. They are highly trained to provide specific solution-based guidance and offer information and advice in response to over 10,000 enquiries every year.

We can provide advice and information on a wide range of mental health issues including:

- Treatment, medication and therapy
- Getting a second opinion
- Living with severe mental illness
- Money and Debt management
- Benefit entitlement
- The law, individual rights and government
- The police, courts and prison
- Information for Carers
- Help with inquests and court hearings.

The Rethink Advice and Information Service produces a wide range of written information about the issues which really matter to people who use services and carers, including fact sheets, resource packs and books.

We are a certified member of The Information Standard in relation to our health and social information resources produced by the Rethink Advice and Information Service. The Information Standard is a new certification scheme to help the public to identify trustworthy health and social care information.

Rethink is committed to providing co-operative, interconnected services which work together, and although the Advice Service is not able to provide listening, befriending or counselling services, callers can be put in touch with other local Rethink services which can help in these areas.

Service type: Advice and helplines

Region: National