Explore apps to help if you are struggling with thoughts and feelings

distrACT is a free mental health app for adults, designed to support people who are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide. It provides quick access to reliable self-help information, safety planning resources, and guidance on where to seek urgent or ongoing support. The app focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing in moments of psychological distress.

Combined Minds is a free mental health support app developed to help friends and family members support someone experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, or addiction. Designed for teenagers and adults, it provides accessible, easy-to-understand guidance and relaxation strategies to help users respond with confidence and care.

Stay Alive is a suicide prevention app that offers support for individuals at risk and those helping someone else. It includes tools like a safety plan, self-monitoring features, support resources, and information to help you stay safe in a crisis. You can use it at your own pace, and it fits around your daily routine.

Calm Harm is a comprehensive digital wellbeing app that helps users manage urges to self-harm through evidence-based coping strategies. It includes a range of activities and tasks designed to reduce stress, manage emotions, and build resilience, as well as tools for tracking progress and personalising the experience. Users can set reminders and explore different approaches to find what works best for them.

Hub of Hope is a free, UK-based mental health support app designed to connect users to local and national support services. It provides a searchable directory covering a wide range of mental health conditions—including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and suicidal thoughts—and includes a dedicated section for young people. The app uses GPS or postcode inputs to show nearby support and emergency contacts.