Useful Contacts
CALM: Campaign Against Living Miserably
Website provides information on local services to young men, aged 15-35, who may be experiencing mental health problems or need to talk with someone.
tel. 0800 58 58 58
website: www.thecalmzone.net
line open: 5pm - Midnight Sat - Tues
Childline
ChildLine is a free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call them to talk about any problem – counsellors are always available to help you sort it out.
tel. 0800 11 11
website: www.childline.org.uk
lines open:24 hours a day,
Kooth.com
Offers support, counselling and guidance to young people in St Helens whatever the issue may be. At Kooth you can talk live to counsellors and support workers online in one2one chat rooms, or book a time to talk online to them, or leave messages and wait for them to get back to you
website: www.kooth.com
Rethink Severe Mental illness
A national advice service, staffed by experienced advisors with in-depth knowledge of all aspects of mental illness.
tel: 020 8974 6814
email: advice@rethink.org
website: www.rethink.org
lines open: weekdays, 10 am to 3 pm.
Samaritans
Providing confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair including those that may lead to suicide. A listening service for those in crisis, lonely, depressed and suicidal.
national no: 08457 90 90 90
email: jo@samaritans.org
website: www.samaritans.co.uk
lines open: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
SANELINE
A confidential telephone helpline offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems.
tel: 0845 767 8000
website: www.sane.org.uk
lines open: 12 pm to 2 am, 365 days a year