Things can get tough, but we can help you get your life back.
Being silent isn’t being strong.
Call the CALM helpline
Sorry, but our helpline is now closed
Open 5pm – midnight
365 days a year.
Our helpline is for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
For more info about our helpline service, visit our helpline information page.
If you need immediate help, please call emergency services on 999 or The Samaritans on 116 123
*We’re supporting more people than ever through this challenging time and taking more calls and webchats than usual. This might mean there is a delay when getting in touch with us, but rest assured we’re here and ready to talk.
Webchat
Unfortunately our webchat service is only available in the UK, but you can find a great deal of info and support across our website. Why not explore the information on our issues pages?
For details of international support helplines please visit:
https://www.thecalmzone.net/2019/10/international-mental-health-charities/
http://www.befrienders.org
FIND HELP ON SPECIFIC ISSUES
Our helpline and webchat are open 5pm – midnight 365 days a year, and we can talk to you about whatever is getting you down.
There are additional organisations around the UK that can also help you with specific issues.
You can explore those organisations here
Explore issues
Want to learn more about something specific that’s getting you down?
Our issues pages cover a lot of the issues that we often discuss over our helpline and webchat. This information can help you understand the issues you face and show you some other organisations that can provide additional help.
Explore the information by clicking one of the issues on the right.
- Abuse
- Alcohol and Drugs
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Erectile dysfunction
- Exam Stress
- Financial Stress
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hairloss
- Hearing Voices
- Homelessness
- Loneliness and Social Isolation
- Masturbation Worries
- Mental Health
- OCD
- PTSD
- Racism
- Relationship Breakdown
- Self-Harm
- Sexuality
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Support After Suicide
- Terminal Illness
- Work Issues
We are all incredible beings, and there’s no shame in feeling a little down every now and then. There is a place, and there are people, you can turn to when you feel like there isn’t. That place is CALM.
