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COUNSELLING RESOURCES

** If you or someone you know is thinking of committing suicide, please remember there is ALWAYS a psychiatrist on call 24 hours a day at the A & E Dept at Southend General Hospital **

 

Below are some useful links and contact details for organisations offering help and advice, in most cases for free.

 

Samaritans

 

www.samaritans.org

 

Tel:116 123 (free to call)

  

 

Mind

 

www.southendmind.org.uk

 

Tel:01702 601123

 

www.mind.org.uk also has a number of articles about mental health issues which may be of help to you.

 

National Helpline. 0800 085 3330

 

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

 

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

 

Tel: 0845 769 7555

 

 

Narcotics Anonymous

 

www.ukna.org

 

Tel: 0300 999 1212

 

 

Gambler's Anonymous

 

www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

 

 

Bereavement

 

www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

 

Tel: 0844 477 9400

 

 

Cancer

 

www.macmillan.org.uk

 

Tel: 0808 808 00 00

 

www.mesotheliomagroup.com (USA based)

 

 

Childline:

 

www.childline.org.uk

 

Tel: 0800 1111

 

 

Domestic Abuse Support for Women

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Dove Project

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Tel: 01702 302333

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Domestic Abuse Support for Men

 

Helpline. 01823 334244

 

www.mankind.org.uk

 

 

Family Support Centres

 

Tel: Helpline. 01702 392468

 

www.supportline.org.uk

 

 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Helpline

 

Tel: 0845 123 23 88

 

www.outhouseeast.org.uk

 

 

South Essex Rape And Incest Crisis Centre

Helpline. 01375 380 609

 

www.sericc.org.uk

 

 

Mpower

 

Helpline. 0808 808 4321

 

www.male-rape.org.uk

 

 

Self Harm

 

www.harmless.org.uk

 

Tel : 0115 934 8445

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