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The role of the 12th Man is to talk openly about mental health, to listen, and to signpost people to additional support if they need it. In sports, if a teammate is injured a sensible suggestion would be that they seek professional support so that they can come back stronger. The 12th Man does the same.
A quick internet search for mental health services in your area will also help you find out what’s available locally, but it’s always sensible to recommend that people visit their GP as a starting point. It’s also important to remember that social connections and physical activity have a real benefit to people’s mental health and general well-being. This can be part of recovery, a tactic to prevent mental health problems or simply a way of maintaining positive health and wellbeing. Using the 12th Man kit can be a good way of normalising mental health and encouraging people to talk about it in everyday life.
NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/
NHS Every Mind Matters
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
Expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing, so discover what works for you.
CALM
www.thecalmzone.net
Mind
www.mind.org.uk
Rethink
www.rethink.org
Heads Together
https://www.headstogether.org.uk/
Centre for Mental Health
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/
Mental Health Foundation
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Mental Health First Aid England
https://mhfaengland.org/
SANE
www.sane.org.uk/support
Samaritans
https://www.samaritans.org/
Counselling Directory
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk
A nationwide database of qualified counsellors and therapists
Men's Health Forum
www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mentell
https://www.mentell.org.uk/
Mentell provides circles for men aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement.
MenTalkHealth
MenTalkHealth is a podcast and training provider that works to get men talking about mental health for the benefit of everyone. We do this by sharing lived experiences and conversations from a range of people who have a story to share. We share the honesty, the humour, and the challenges in order to show others that these conversations do not have to be hidden.
Anxiety UK
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
www.bipolaruk.org.uk
No Panic
www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
www.ocduk.org
Kooth
https://www.kooth.com/
An online wellbeing community for young people
Papyrus
www.papyrus-uk.org
Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
#StayAlive
https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay_alive_suicide_prevention_mobile_phone_application.html
Hub of Hope
https://hubofhope.co.uk/
This app helps us find mental health support services across the country
CalmHarm
https://calmharm.co.uk/
Catch It
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/catch-it/
Elefriends
https://www.elefriends.org.uk/
Shout
https://giveusashout.org/
A national text service for mental health support