Mental Health, Wellbeing, Addiction & Relationship Support Services

Birmingham & Surrounding Areas - Free Services Only

National Helplines

General Mental Health

• Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7, free) | jo@samaritans.org

• NHS 111 Mental Health: Call 111, select option 2 (24/7, free)

• Shout Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7, free)

• Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (free)

Suicide Prevention

• National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 (6pm-midnight daily, free)

• Papyrus HOPELINEUK (under 35s): 0800 068 4141 or text 88247 (24/7, free)

Men's Mental Health

• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight daily, free) | Webchat: thecalmzone.net

• Andy's Man Club: Free peer-to-peer support groups, Mondays 7pm (except bank holidays) | info@andysmanclub.co.uk | 320+ locations nationwide including Birmingham area | andysmanclub.co.uk/groups

• James' Place: Free, rapid-access one-to-one therapy for men 18+ in suicidal crisis (Birmingham centre opening soon)

Birmingham Mental Health Services

General Support

• Birmingham Mind Helpline: 0121 262 3555 (9am-11pm daily, free) | birminghammind.org

• Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs: Free recovery hubs in Erdington, Handsworth, Yardley, and Northfield | Partnership between Birmingham Mind and Creative Support | Individual support, group activities, peer support networks | birminghammentalhealth.org.uk

• Living Well Consortium: Free mental health services across Birmingham and Solihull | livingwellconsortium.com

• Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: Free NHS mental health services | bsmhft.nhs.uk

Men's Support Groups

• Men's Prosperity Club Birmingham: Free mental health support group with walk-and-talk sessions | Saint Paul's House, 15-20 St Paul's Square, Birmingham B3 1QU | mensprosperityclub.com

Addiction Support Services

Birmingham Drug & Alcohol Services

• Change Grow Live (CGL) Birmingham: Free and confidential drug and alcohol services | Multiple hubs across Birmingham:

  • North Hub

  • South Hub

  • City-wide community locations

  • Includes detox, rehab, group sessions, recovery coordinators

  • changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-birmingham

• Aquarius: Free support for people affected by drugs, alcohol, and gambling | 0121 622 8181 | 236 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7SL | aquarius.org.uk

• Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust - Addiction Services: Free NHS services including:

  • COMPASS programme (dual diagnosis service)

  • Partnership services across Birmingham and Solihull

  • bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/addictions-services

Peer Support Groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Free meetings throughout Birmingham and surrounding areas

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA): Free meetings throughout Birmingham and surrounding areas

Support for Partners and Families

• Change Grow Live: Free support for "affected others" - partners and family members

• Aquarius: Free support for families and friends affected by a loved one's substance use

Additional Resources

• Caring Minds: Charity supporting Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's work

• Forward Steps Birmingham: Mental health and wellbeing directory | bhamforwardsteps.co.uk