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Helplines and Professional Resources

Find a therapist from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: https://www.bacp.co.uk/search/Therapists 1 (Once you’ve put in a location it will give you more options to filter exactly what you’re looking for).
You may be able to self refer for NHS treatment and resources for depression and anxiety, depending on area. Look here for Adult Improving Access to Psychological Therapies: https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Psychological%20therapies%20(IAPT)/LocationSearch/10008 1
Helping young trans/gender nonconformity people upto age 19 and their parents with support and resources: https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/
Beat Eating Disorders (they have phone and web chat helplines as well as online resources): https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Mind, a charity that covers a lot of mental health issues and has a tool for finding out what support may be best for you: https://www.mind.org.uk/ 1
Refuge, for help for domestic violence charity (note: it has support for men and women suffering domestic abuse): https://www.refuge.org.uk

Call 999 if someone is in urgent need of help
Pieta House (Suicide & Self-harm) have a 24/7 Freephone helpline that can be accessed by calling 1800 247 247.
Samaritans Tel: 116 123 Text: 087 2 60 90 90
Aware support line 1800 80 48 48 which operates from 10am to 10pm.

Pieta house 3: centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide
Aware 1: offers help, information and support, specifically for depression and bipolar
A Lust For Life 2 whose aim is to support, inspire and empower people to take care of their own minds
Reach Out 1: offers help, information and support on a range of topics
See Change 2: offers information and id dedicated to ending mental health stigma
The HSE: Health service advice and contact information for helplines
Grow: Mental Health support and Recovery
Shine: Supporting people affected by mental ill health
Mental Health Ireland 1: A list of possible services and helplines to use
Turn 2 Me: Online one to one or group counseling
Bodywhys: Eating Disorders Associations of Ireland

Emergency Services: 911
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
1-800-273-8255
National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/
1-866-615-6464
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
1-800-799-7233
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
En Español
Trans Lifeline (US & Canada): Trans Lifeline
US: 877-565-8860
Canada: 877-330-6366
The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project
A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
1-866-488-7386
(Also has a text service listed on the website)
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN): https://www.rainn.org/
CALL 800.656.HOPE (4673)
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
(Self Abuse Finally Ends, Self-Injury Prevention Resource): https://selfinjury.com/
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Operates a national, 24-hour treatment referral hotline): https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/offices-centers/csat
1-800-662-HELP
Psychology Today’s “Find a Therapist” Web Site
(Search database for therapists, offers search filters including sliding fee scale, clinical specialization, religious affiliation, LGBT-friendliness, and others): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/