Mental Health Support Telephone Numbers
This page contains the telephone numbers of helplines and support networks for people suffering with mental health problems, and their carers. Mediation and advice services are listed, plus Community Mental Health Teams within Dorset.
Help, Support and Information
- Bridport Peer Support Group (Meets Thursdays, 11am - 12.30pm at the Unitarian Chapel, 49 East Street, Bridport): 01305 257 172 (Discuss with the Forum)
- Carers UK (Formerly the Carers National Association): 0207 378 4999
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS): 01305 255705
- Crisis Response: 01305 361269 (Mon - Fri, 5pm - 11pm: Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays (9am - 11pm)
- Cruse Bereavement Care: 0844 477 9400 (Mon - Fri, 9.30am - 5pm)
(Dorset) 01305 260216 - Dorset Adult Aspergers Support (Bournemouth): 07765 484 270
- Dorset Adult Aspergers Support (Dorchester & Weymouth): 07789 521 758
- Dorset Adult Aspergers Support (Poole): 07901 734 273
- Depression Alliance: 0845 123 2320 (Information pack request line)
- Dorset Carers Forum: 01305 257172
- East Dorset Mental Health Carers' Forum: 01202 481730
- Eating Disorders Association (beat): 0845 634 1414 (Helpline) - 0845 634 7650 (Youthline)
- First Step to Freedom: 01926 851608
- Hearing Voices Network: 0845 122 8642 (Helpline: Tue, 1pm - 4pm) - 0845 122 8641 (Enquiries)
- Help and Care (Help for the Elderly): 0845 4500 418
- MDF - The Bi-Polar Association (Formerly the Manic Depression Fellowship):
08456 340 540 - MIND Helpline: 0845 766 0163 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)
- Mindline (Bristol): 0117 983 0330
- Mindline (Somerset): 01823 276892 (Fri & Sat, 8pm - Midnight)
- National Domestic Violence: 0808 2000 247 (24hr Free Helpline)
- OCD-UK: 0845 120 3778 (Enquiries)
- ParentLine Plus: 0808 800 2222 (Free 24hr confidential helpline, for anyone in a parenting role)
- Pax (For Anxiety): 0208 318 5026
- Prisoners' Advice Service: 0845 430 8923 (or) 020 7253 3323
- Relate: 0300 100 1234 (To find your nearest relate)
- Relate (Dorset): 01305 262285
- Relate (Yeovil & District): 01935 472485
- RETHINK (Dorset): 01308 459762
- RETHINK (Helpline): 0207 840 3188 (Mon, Wed & Fri, 10am - 3pm: Tue & Thu, 10am - 1pm)
- Samaritans: (National) 08457 90 90 90
- Samaritans: (Weymouth) 01305 771777
- SANEline: 0845 767 8000 (6pm - 11pm)
- Shelter: 0808 800 4444 (Free housing advice helpline)
- Triumph Over Phobia: 0845 600 9601
- Victim Support: 0845 30 30 900
- Wand Support Line: 0808 800 0312 (Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun, 8pm - 11pm)
- Wessex Autistic Society: 01305 213135 (Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00)
- YoungMinds: 0207 336 8445 (Enquiries)
Drugs and Alcohol
- ADFAM: 0207 928 8900 (Confidential support and information for families/friends of drug users)
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555 (National Helpline) - 01904 644026 (To find local group)
- Al-Anon Family Groups: 0207 403 0888 (10am - 10pm, 365 days a year)
- Battle Against Tranquilisers: 01179 663629
- Community Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS): 01305 265635 (CADAS Dorchester) 01305 779706 (Genesis Weymouth)
- Dorset Drug Intervention Programme: 01305 780087 (24hr Advice and Information)
- DrinkLine: 0800 917 8282
- FRANK: 0800 776600 Text 82111
- National Drugs Helpline: 0800 77 66 00
- Parents Against Drug Addiction (PADA): 08457 023867
Advocacy, Mediation and Advice
- Advocacy (Dorset Advocacy - For people with Learning Disabilities): 01305 251033
Includes Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy: 0845 3891762 - Advocacy (Dorset Mental Health Advocacy): 01305 261483
Includes Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): 01305 261483 - Consumer Credit Counselling Service: 0800 138 111
- Dorset Family Mediation: 01305 751781
- Mediation Dorset: 01305 259072
Citizen's Advice Bureau
- Citizen's Advice Bureau Adviceguide Website
- Bridport Citizens' Advice Bureau: 0844 245 1291
- Dorchester Citizens' Advice Bureau: 0844 245 1291
- Gillingham Citizens' Advice Bureau: 0844 245 1291
- North Dorset Citizens' Advice Bureau: 0844 245 1291
- Sherborne Citizens' Advice Bureau: 0844 245 1291
- Weymouth & Portland Citizens' Advice Bureau: 0844 245 1291
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)
- Blandford: 01258 451721
- Bridport: 01308 421236
- Christchurch: 01202 858100
- Dorchester: 01305 214500
- Purbeck: 01929 557735
- Shaftesbury: 01747 856711
- Sherborne: 01935 816552
- Weymouth and Portland: 01305 362060
- Wimborne and District: 01202 858300
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