How we can help

The Rethink Mental Illness advice and information service offers practical advice on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, social care, welfare benefits, and carers rights. We also offer general information on living with mental illness, medication and care.

The things we give advice and information on include:

  • Mental health system
  • Access to mental health care
  • Social care
  • Mental health treatments
  • Carers rights
  • Mental health conditions
  • Complaints and advocacy
  • Medical records and confidentiality
  • The Mental Health Act
  • The Mental Capacity Act
  • Mental illness and the Equality Act
  • Mental health and employment
  • Mental Health care in prison
  • Mental health and welfare benefits


Looking for information about money, debt or benefits?


Visit our Mental Health & Money Advice Service



Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space

Call 0808 801 0745 if you would like to speak to a member of staff regarding Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space.


Are you trying to find a local service?

If you would like to learn more about what is in your area then Hub of Hope of a national database of mental health services that you can search by using your postcode.

Visit the Hub of Hope site now