Newcastle University

Other Sources of Help

General sites

The following sites contain extensive mental health information, some of which is specifically relevant for students.

• Leeds University
• Student Counselling
• Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Mind information line: 0845 766 0163 Local Mind Office: 0191 414 0325
• NHS Direct - helpline: 0845 4647
• Samaritans - helpline: 08457 90 90 90. Local helpline 0191 232 7272. E-mail support: jo@samaritans.org

Specific sites

Alcohol

• Drink Aware
• Alcohol Concern
• North East Council on Addiction
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Al-Anon
• Drinkline - The National Alcohol Helpline

Anger

• Cambridge University

Anxiety and panic attacks

• Anxiety UK
• Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust Leaflets
• Royal College of Psychiatrists
  

Bereavement

• Cruse
• RD4U
• BBC
• The Compassionate Friends - helpline 0845 123 2304. Support and information for anyone who has experienced the death of a child
• Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - national helpline - 0844 561 6855, 9am - 9pm every day

Bullying

• Bullybusters - helpline: 0800 169 6928 Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm

Carers

• Carers
• Newcastle Carers

Confidence

• BBC

Crisis

• Samaritans - national helpline: 08457 90 90 90. Local helpline: 0191 232 7272
• NHS Direct - helpline: 0845 4647

Depression

• Students Against Depression is a website developed in consultation with students who have been affected by depression, low mood or suicidal thoughts. Many of their stories and suggestions are included on the site.
• Depression Alliance
• Royal College of Psychiatrists
• MIND
• Rethink - national voluntary organisation that helps with severe mental illness, their families and carers. 0208 974 68 14, 10am - 3pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10am - 1pm Tuesday and Thursday
• Seasonal Affective Disorders Association
• Manic Depression Fellowship

Disability

• Newcastle University Disability Support
• Skill - national organisation working for students with disability

Divorce/relationship split

• BBC Relationships
• Relate

Domestic violence

• Worst kept secret

Drugs

• Smoking - free NHS smoking helpline: 0800 022 4 332, seven days a week, 7am - 11pm
• Frank - freephone: 0800 77 66 00, 24 hour service. Free confidential advice about drugs and alcohol
• Drugscope - national independent centre for information on drugs
• Know Cannabis
• North East Council on Addictions (NECA) - local organisation offering free counselling, group work and complementary therapies
• National Drugs Helpline - 0800 776 600 is a 24-hour, seven-days a week, free and confidential telephone service that offers advice and information for those who are concerned, or have questions, about drugs. The service is available to anyone.
  
  

Eating problems

• BEAT - helpline: 0845 634 1414. Monday to Friday 10:30am - 8:30pm Saturdays 1 - 4:30pm
• eatingresearch.com
• Youthline 08456 347650. Monday to Friday 4:30 - 8:30pm Saturdays 1pm - 4:30pm
• Men get eating disorders too -  a new website for men who are affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive eating and/or exercise and 'Bigorexia' You can also find them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Men-Get-Eating-Disorders-Too/93995340689
• Northern Initiative on Women and Eating (NIWE) - helpline: 0191 221 0233. Local organisation offering information and group sessions for women with eating problems.
• Eating Disorders Association

Gambling

• North East Council on Addictions (NECA)
• GAMCARE - helpline: 0845 6000 133, 8am - midnight, seven days a week

Health

• Student Health
• NHS Direct - helpline: 0845 4647. Advice on a range of physical and emotional problems

Honour Based Violence

• Choice Helpline: 0800 5 999 365. Advice and assistance to anyone who may be suffering from Honour Based Violence or has been or may be forced into marriage.

Mental health

• MIND - information line: 0845 766 0163
• Rethink - advice line 0208 974 68 14 open 10am - 3pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10am - 1pm Tuesday and Thursday. National voluntary organisation that helps people with severe mental illnesses, their families and carers
• Saneline - helpline: 0845 767 8000 6 - 11pm every day of the year, for anyone coping with mental illness
• Mental Health Matters - helpline:0845 601 2457, 6pm - 6am. An out of hours, confidential, listening and support service for individuals experiencing mental health problems and their concerned relatives
• BBC
• BBC Body & Mind
• Mental Health Foundation - information help and advice
• Ahead for Health - is an online resource for university students experiencing mental health problems. It is user friendly and informative.

Phobias

• Cambridge University

Pregnancy

• Brook
• Family Planning Association - local clinic 0191 219 5239
• Marie Stopes - helpline: 0845 300 8090, 24 hours
• Tyneside Pregnancy Advice Centre
  

Relationships

• BBC
• Relate 0191 232 9109. Relationship counselling, sex therapy
  

Self esteem/self confidence

• BBC

Self harm

• Basement Project - information, leaflets and training
• BBC
• Bristol Crisis Service for Women - helpline: 0117 925 1119
• Young People and Self Harm - information for young people who self harm and their families
  

Rape/sexual abuse

• NAPAC - support line: 0800 085 3330. Support and information for people abused in childhood
• Rape Crisis
• Local Rape Crisis Centre - helpline 0800 035 2794 open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• REACH - local office 0191 212 1551.
• Survivors UK - helpline 0845 122 1201, 7 - 10pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Information for male survivors of sexual abuse
  

Sexual health

• Condomessentialwear
• Brook Advisory - free and confidential advice to all people under 25
• NHS Choices- information about contraception and STI clinics
• Terence Higgins Trust - wide range of HIV/STI information
• Avert HIV/AIDS information

Sexuality

• Friend - general helpline: 020 7837 3337. 7.30 - 10pm daily. Supporting the gay, lesbian,bi-sexual and transgendered community
• London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (LLGS) - helpline: 020 7837 7324 10am - 11pm daily
• Local Lesbian Line: 0191 261 2277 Tuesday evenings 7 - 9pm
• MESMAC North East - Newcastle office:0191 233 1333. Support for gay and bi-sexual young men
• Stonewall - advocacy for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual rights and equal opportunity
• Beaumont Society - transgender support and information

Suicide

• Samaritans - local helpline: 0191 232 7272. 24 hour listening service
• Papyrus - helpline, HOPELineUK 08000 68 41 41
  Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm and 7 - 10 pm
  Weekends 2 - 5pm. Advice and support for any person contemplating suicide or anyone in contact with a young person at risk of suicide
• CALM - support and advice for young men who are feeling depressed or suicidal
• Nightline - local helpline: 0191 261 2905. Nightline is a listening, support and information service, run by students for students