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  2. About our advice service
  3. Get help now

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What help do you need?

I want urgent help

If you are worried you might hurt yourself, attempt suicide, or feel like others are at risk, please find urgent support for your mental health.

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I want to talk to someone

Here you can find details of free and confidential emotional support lines. If you want to talk about how you are feeling, they are happy to listen.

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I want advice to help myself now

Our self-help guides can help you if you need ‘in the moment’ help to deal with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, hearing voices or panic attacks.

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I want local or online support

Find out about peer support groups and community support services. Also, local crisis houses, cafés, helplines, and other local services and online support.

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Need practical help

The Rethink Mental Illness Advice Service provides a trusted resource for information on mental illness, mental health laws, and guidance for carers. We give advice to people with a diagnosis or symptoms of mental illness who live in England and are 18 or over. We also advise their carers, loved ones, or professionals working with them.