Mental Health: Useful contacts and further reading
There are all manner of support groups, therapists, charities and statutory bodies that can assist if you are experiencing mental health and/or wellbeing issues. Here’s a selection, to coincide with our Mental Health Week on DJ Mag Digital
ADDICTION
UK-based drug and alcohol treatment charity T: 020 7251 5860
[email protected]
•addaction.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
If you think you might have a drinking problem Helpline: 0800 9177 650
General: 01904 644026
[email protected] •alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
ANXIETY UK
A user-led organisation that supports anyone with anxiety, phobias, panic attacks
T: 08444 775774
[email protected]
anxiety.org.uk
CALM
Charity dedicated to preventing male suicide T: 0800 585858
thecalmzone.net
ECLECTIC TOOLBOX
Mental health first aid training for the music industry T: 07703 417097
[email protected]
eclectictoolbox.co.uk
HAPPY DAYS FOR EVERYONE
Self-help personal development group, fronted by Brandon Block
www.happydaysforeveryone.com
HELP MUSICIANS UK
Health and welfare issues related to the music community T: 0207 239 9101
[email protected]
helpmusicians.org.uk
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Training in mental health first aid skills T: 020 7250 8313
[email protected]
mhfaengland.org/book-a-course
MIND
Mental health charity providing advice and support T: 020 8519 2122
[email protected]
mind.org.uk
MUSIC SUPPORT
Help for anyone suffering from alcoholism, drug abuse, addiction, mental health issues
T: 0800 030 6789
musicsupport.org
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
If you think you might have a drug-related problem T: 0300 999 1212
ukna.org
NUTRITIOUS MINDS
Educational, nutritional and behavioural support for those with “invisible” mental health conditions
nutritiousminds.org
MUSIC INDUSTRY THERAPIST COLLECTIVE
Psychotherapists with a broad range of music industry experience — work in person and online
[email protected]
musicindustrytherapists.com
SAMARITANS
If you’re feeling despair, distress or have suicidal feelings T: 08457 909090
[email protected]
samaritans.org
FURTHER READING
The Electronic Music Industry Guide To Mental Health by AFEM
Can Music Make You Sick by Help Musicians UK
Hardcore Self Help F**k Anxiety by Robert Duff
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts by Dr. Gabor Mate
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky
The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques by Margaret Wehrenberg Imposter Syndroms by John Graden
Facing Co-Dependence by Pia Mellody
