SANE

"SANE is a national charity set up in 1986 to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness. It has three main objectives:

• to raise awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families, improve education and training, and secure better services
• to initiate and fund research into the causes of serious mental illness through the SANE Prince of Wales International Research Centre
• to provide information and emotional support to those experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers through SANELINE.

SANELINE is a national mental health helpline providing information and support for people with mental health problems and those who support them.

All calls are answered by supervised volunteers who undertake a vigorous training programme endorsed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and who have access to our extensive database. They can provide information on illnesses and symptoms, local and national mental health services, medication, treatments and therapies."