In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
- UK: Bucks Mind: Adult (01865 904 997), Young People (01865 904 998)
- UK: SANE: 0300 304 7000 or support@sane.org.uk
- UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
- UK: Depression Alliance: 01708 765200 or info@supportline.org.uk
- UK: Depression UK: info@depressionuk.org
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
- UK: One Recovery Bucks: 0300 772 9672
- UK: The Oasis Partnership: 0300 666 2747 or info@oasispartnership.org
- UK: Rehab 4 Addiction: 0800 140 4690
- UK: Smart Recovery: 0330 053 6022
- UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence
- UK: Rape Crisis Bucks: 01494 462 222 or rapecrisis@office1@gmail.com
- UK: Domestic Abuse Stops Here (DASH): 01753 549 865 or 0808 200 0247
- UK: Victims Support: 0300 123 4148
- UK: Wycombe Womens Aid: 01494 461 367
Gay / Lesbian Issues
- UK: LGBT Bucks: hello@lgbtbucks.org
- UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
Pregnancy / Sexual Health
- UK: Terrence Higgins Trust: 0808 802 1221 or info@thr.org.uk
- UK: Sillbirth & Neonatal Death (SANDS): 0808 164 3332
- UK: Life Charity: 0808 802 5433
- UK: NCT: 0200 330 0700 or enquiries@nct.co.uk
- UK: Thames Valley Positive Support (TVPS): 01628 603 400 or office@tvps.org.uk
Medical Emergencies
- UK: NHS: 111
- UK: Cancer Research: 0300 123 1022
- UK: British Heart Foundation: 0300 330 3311
- UK: Macmillan Cancer Support: 0808 808 0000
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS
- ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
- Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.
INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
- National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics.
- National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related topics.
- MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options.
If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 999 (UK) immediately.
