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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