AROUND 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year - with those who have thoughts on self-harm and suicide increasing, according to mental health charity MIND.

The Northern Echo has today released the list of places in County Durham, Darlington, Teesside and North Yorkshire, where you, friends or family members can go to seek help with mental health.

Although the services listed are free, waiting times to access each service can vary drastically depending on the provider and location.

Across the North-East 

GPs - they should be able to refer you to other services and may be a useful first port of call.

Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line - call 0300 5000 927 or visit rethink.org 

Saneline - call 0300 304 7000 or visit sane.org.uk

Mind helpline - call 0300 123 3393, text 86463 or email info@mind.org.uk  

If U Care Share - call 0191 387 5661 or visit ifucareshare.co.uk

Streewise - call 0191 230 5400 or 0191 230 5533

Samaritans - Call 116 123 for confidential support (24 hours a day)

County Durham and Darlington 

Community Mental Health Services provided by Darlington Borough Council - call 01325 406 111 (Monday to Wednesday 8.30am to 4.45pm, Thursday 9.30am to 4.45pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.15pm)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - call 0300 123 9296 or email tewv.camhscountydurhamdarlington@nhs.net (Monday to Thursday 9am - 7pm, Friday 9am - 5pm)

Talking Changes - delivers counselling services across County Durham and Darlington - call 0191 333 3300 or visit talkingchanges.org.uk (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, Thursdays 9am - 8pm)

First Contact/Social Care Direct provided by Durham County Council - call 03000 267 979 or email scd@durham.gov.uk (Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm)

Teesside 

Crisis Resolution and Intensive Home Treatment Team - Hartlepool 01429 286 858, Stockton 01642 524 714, Middlesbrough 01642 680 706, Redcar and Cleveland 01642 838 300 (24hours)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - call 0300 123 9296 or email tewv.camhscountydurhamdarlington@nhs.net (Monday to Thursday 9am - 7pm, Friday 9am - 5pm)

Starfish Health and Wellbeing Teesside - call 01642 672 987 (opening times not clarified at time of publication)

The Lighthouse Centre (Stockton self-referral service) - call 01642 647 086 (opening times not clarified at time of publication)

North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire mental health helpline provided by North Yorkshire County Council - call 0800 561 0076 or visit northyorks.gov.uk/mental-health (Monday to Thursday, 5pm - 8.30am, Friday 4.30pm and 24 hours on a weekend)

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, provides talking therapies to patients registered with a GP in select areas. Northallerton office 01609 768 890, Harrogate office 01423 852 137, Whitby and Scarborough office 01947 899 270.