Helpful Links
Domestic Violence: In case of emergency call 999 for police or an ambulance
National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline
- To talk to someone in confidence for support, information or an emergency referral to temporary accommodation, contact the free 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline.
- Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Suicidal feelings (UK) The Samaritans
- Suicidal feelings (outside the UK) Befrienders
Mental Health Web Links
Information and resources about mental health and psychology for consumers, professionals, students, family and supporters.
Emotional health Information and advice on a wide range of mental health issues including stress and depression.
A frank discussion about the emotional abuse of children and the lasting damage that it can leave in adult life. Emotional abusers are prompted not by their children's misbehaviour, but by their parent's psychological problems.
Renowned psychologist and philosopher discusses the roots of violence. ‘The humiliations, spankings and beatings, slaps in the face, betrayal, sexual exploitation, derision, neglect, etc. are all forms of mistreatment, because they injure the integrity and dignity of a child, even if their consequences are not visible right away. However, as adults, most abused children will suffer, and let others suffer, from these injuries. This dynamic of violence can deform some victims into hangmen ..’
Dr. John Grohol’s popular website of mental health symptoms and treatment information.