Useful links
That Muslim Life – Muslims and Mental Health – https://www.thatmuslimlife.com/muslims-and-mental-health
Inspirited Minds – Confidential support for mental health issues in Muslims – https://inspiritedminds.org.uk/
Muslims Youth Helpline – Helpline providing emotional support for Muslim youth – https://myh.org.uk/
Muslim Women Network UK – Helpline offering faith-sensitive support to Muslim women – https://www.mwnuk.co.uk/
Sakoon – Individual, couple, family counselling – https://www.sakoon.co.uk/
Mind Works UK – Psychological support to individuals, families, and groups – https://www.mindworksuk.co.uk/
Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) – https://mcb.org.uk/resources/mental-health/
Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (MCAPN) – Support for Muslim mental health practitioners – https://www.mcapn.co.uk/
Muslim Community Helpline – A national organisation for women, men, youth, and children providing a confidential, non-judgmental listening and emotional support service. https://muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk/
Muslim Women Network (MWN) – Services for Muslim women include a national specialist faith and culturally sensitive Helpline which offers information, support, guidance, and referrals for those who are suffering from, or at risk of abuse, and other problems https://www.mwnhelpline.co.uk/
Inspirited Minds – The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Podcasts can be found here: Podcast Link
Gambling addiction in the Asian/Muslim community – https://youtu.be/6v0NjG6inWI
Apps for Mental Health:
SAKEENAH – An Islamic mindfulness & mental health app. Developed to improve emotional and mental well-being through peaceful guided Islamic stories. Mindful audio sessions and courses created by marrying modern science and religion.
SABR – An app for mental and spiritual health. The aim is to reduce anxiety, increase confidence, sleep better, and improve your relationship with Allah.
MINDFUL MUSLIM – An app for Muslims to improve their emotional and mental well-being through gentle guided audio talk-downs of Islamic stories.
This app allows you to build a playlist of Dua, Ruqyah, night Quran, nature sounds and gentle guided audio talk-downs to help you drift off to sleep.
Nawal Yousaf is currently working on ‘Fitra’ – an app which will use faith-based approaches combined with contemporary evidence-based psychotherapeutic practices and engaging technology to empower modern Muslims to actively measure, understand and improve their well-being.
NHS website on Anxiety – https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/anxiety/
Anxiety UK – Helps all those suffering from anxiety disorders. Self-help leaflets and contact lists. Self-help groups, counselling, phone self-help, email support – https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
Mind UK – https://www.mind.org.uk
Young Minds UK – https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
NHS UK – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/treatment/
International Stress Management Association – www.isma.org.uk
Support Line UK – https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/anxiety/
No Panic Youth Hub – Helpline for anxiety disorders, panic attacks etc. Provides advice, counselling, listening, befriending and can make referrals. Local self-help groups and produces leaflets – https://nopanic.org.uk/youth-hub/
You can get Psychological therapies like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and applied relaxation on the NHS. You can refer yourself directly to an NHS psychological therapy service (IAPT) without a referral from a GP. Or your GP can refer you if you prefer.
IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) – https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/
OCD Action UK – OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and related disorders including Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Skin Picking (CSP), Trichotillomania (TMM – compulsive hair pulling) – http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
OCD UK – A leading charity that offers guidance, support, and advice https://www.ocduk.org/
BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) – https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/we-can-help/
Videos about what depression feels like:
What does depression look/feel like? Do you think you have it? What is depression PDF
World Health Organisation: Animation to explore what does depression feel like: https://youtu.be/XiCrniLQGYc
RCPSYCH: This 3 minute animation explores what it feels like to be depressed, the symptoms of depression and what help you can get if you are feeling depressed: https://youtu.be/dv82CywfKek
Depression UK – https://www.depressionuk.org/
NHS UK – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/clinical-depression/overview/
Mental Health UK – https://mentalhealth-uk.org/help-and-information/conditions/depression/
Royal College of Psychiatrists – www.isma.org.ukhttps://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/depression
Support Line – https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/depression/
BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) – https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/we-can-help/
Muslim Youth Helpline – Helpline providing culturally sensitive support to Muslim youth under the age of 25. Outreach services include family mediation, face-to-face counselling and befriending. 0808 808 2008 http://www.myh.org.uk/
The Mix for under 25s – Whether you need a quick chat or more focused support, our trained team provides help for teenagers, under 25s and support for young people. Talk to us about your mental health, relationships, work life, school life, depression and any other issues all year round. Call us 4pm-11pm every day, email us, chat one-to-one online, sign up for free counselling online or text our 24/7 crisis line. https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team
What is suicide? If anyone is suicidal, this video helps to understand
NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/
Campaign Against Living Miserably – https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Talk to a Psychiatrist (Talk Mind) – https://www.talkmind.co/
What is Domestic Violence? Are you facing domestic violence but don’t realise it?
These short animated videos will explain what domestic violence is:
Police Service Awareness video on Domestic Abuse – https://youtu.be/vj31gMwlduA
Identify different types of domestic violence, video in Urdu – https://youtu.be/Fk9RX6MQwM8
National Domestic Violence Hotline – https://www.thehotline.org/
Women’s Aid – https://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory/
Men’s Advice line – https://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory/
Respect – https://www.respect.uk.net/
Independent Choices – https://www.domesticabusehelpline.co.uk/
Free or subsidised psychotherapists – https://freepsychotherapynetwork.com/
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Services – https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/
A short video explaining the work of CAFCASS – Working with you and your children – YouTube
Child Abuse Prevention and Protection
NSPCC – https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
My Tazkiyah – My Tazkiyah is the place where Muslim Males and Females struggling with Pornography Addiction and Sexually destructive behaviours can find Recovery and Freedom – https://www.mytazkiyah.com/
Winstons Wish – Support for grieving children and young people after the death of someone important https://www.winstonswish.org/
Dementia Help – Meri Yaadain – Dementia in the Muslim community, there are these excellent sites to seek help and information from:http://www.meriyaadain.co.uk/
Dementia UK is a large charity that provides information about dementia, as well as support ( 0800 888 6678) https://www.dementiauk.org/
Age UK is another large charity that offers information and advice, and has local groups for patients and carers to join (0800 678 1602) https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
If you are worried about someone with memory loss or other difficulties, make an appointment with your GP
If an emergency, contact NHS 24 on 111
For more information about dementia, visit the following NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/about/
Alzhemers Help: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Addiction Problems? Seek help:
Beating Addiction offers support on overcoming dependence and addiction: http://www.beatingaddictions.co.uk
Drug Wise UK provides support and information on drug, tobacco, and alcohol use: https://www.drugwise.org.uk
DAN 24/7 offers a drug and alcohol helpline, for English speakers (0808 808 2234 or text DAN to 81066): https://dan247.org.uk
Gambling Addiction: Gamblers Anonymous offers support and information for those with gambling addiction:https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Mind, the mental health charity, have an extensive list of further support groups for all kinds of addiction: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
For more information about addiction and how to get help, visit the following NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help
Helplines
NHS – Call your GP if you are struggling to cope with anxiety, fear, or panic if the things you are trying to do for yourself are not helping.
No panic helpline – 0300 772 9844
Anxiety UK – 0344 477 5774
Mental Health UK – 0844 477 5774
NHS – Please call your GP and discuss if you feel you are suffering from Depression. There are treatments that can and will help you if needed.
Samaritans – To talk about anything that is upsetting you: 116 123 (Free from any phone)
SANEline – If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 772 9844 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK – Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm–3:30am every day).
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service
Shout – If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87
Hopeline UK: 0800 068 4141
The Mix – If you’re under 25 and need help but don’t know where to turn, call us for FREE on 0808 808 4994
Text YM to YoungMind’s Textline on 85258
Call your GP – Ask for an emergency appointment if at risk to self or others
Call 111 – Out of hours. They will find the support and help you need
Childline – For children and young people under 19 – 0800 1111
Papyrus – For people under 35 0800 068 4141 (9am to midnight everyday)
Hopeline UK: 0800 068 4141
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight everyday)
Police: 999 in case of Emergency.
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0800 799 7233
National Domestic Abuse Helpline – If you are worried that a friend, neighbour or loved one is a victim of domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline for free and confidential advice, 24 hours a day – 0808 2000 247
Supportline – 08 08 16 89 111
Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 254 0909