Welcome to the NACHP

How you can help the NACHP

It may come as no suprise to learn that mental health problems in the UK are on the increase. Figures show that that six times as many people are referred to mental health services today as they were in 1946, before the NHS was created.

This has largely been the result of changes in our societal make-up and the increased pressures today's lifestyle has put us under. People who live alone are more prone to mental illness and the number of one-person households has doubled since 1951. Homelessness and drugs have also had a big effect on the nation's mental health, and reports show that the number of men suffering a mental health issue has soared by 70%, while the number of women with a mental health problem has risen by 38%.

Perhaps most worrying is the number of young people being admitted to hospital for mental illness -- a rate which has doubled over the last 25 years. The suicide rate for under-25s has also shot up by 71% in the last decade alone. With the NHS suffering huge backlogs in being able to provide relevant mental health services, and the growth of the complementary medicine profession offering alternative approaches to tackling mental health problems, it is little wonder that the general public are often confused and uncertain about which route to take to solve their mental health issues. In particular, many people find that their GP or local NHS service to be particulary unhelpful when 'less critical' mental health concerns such as fears or phobias are given little attention.

The NACHP believes that the public needs to be given the right kind of information on the most appropriate therapies suitable for the prevailing condition. One therapist or counsellor may be more qualified or experienced in a particular field than another. Some therapists or counsellors would not be best suited to provide, for example, proper treatment strategies for clinical depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.

It is our intention to provide the best help we can give the public. We do this through our National UK Helpline which helps callers to identify the best kind of therapy and to locate a suitably accredited therapist in their area. We call upon our own qualified Members in this regard, and make referrals to other qualified clinicians.Like many other charities, we receive no government funding. We employ no full-time staff, so all of our expenditure goes to benefiting the public through raising awareness of mental health issues, publising information on therapy practice and establishing ethical and practice guidelines for those in the profession.

If you are able to help us financially to fulfil our charitable obligations, we would welcome any contributions you could make. We do not have online donation facilities at this time, but you can download a Standing Order form if you wish to make a regular donation, or a donation form if you propose to make a single donation.

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Email us with your enquiry

If you would like further information on supporting the NACHP financially, or you have any other queries relating to our charity, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Email is the fastest way to make contact with us.

Postal address

For all other enquiries, please use our postal address:

NACHP
PO Box 719
Burwell
Cambridge
CB5 0NX