SANE

SANE is a leading UK mental health charity

SANE work to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

SANE was established in 1986 to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness, following the overwhelming public response to a series of articles published in The Times entitled The Forgotten Illness.

Written by the charity's founder and chief executive, Marjorie Wallace, the articles exposed the neglect of people suffering from mental illness and the poverty of services and information for individuals and families.

SANE's vision has remained consistent throughout its history: to raise public awareness; excite research; and bring more effective professional treatment and compassionate care to everyone affected by mental illness.

SANE is a UK-wide charity working to improve quality of life for people affected by mental illness. 

SANE Services

SANE offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems through:

• helpline
• Textcare
• Online Support Forum where people share their feelings and experiences
• Caller Care service - led by professional staff provides ongoing support to help people alleviate a crisis phase or get through difficult circumstances. 
• Black Dog Campaign - created as a celebration of SANE's 25th anniversary in order to highlight depression and other mental health conditions, and encourage people to seek help.
• Send a text, save a life - a practical and powerful way for people to take action when they are concerned about the welfare of someone they know or care about.

These services are provided by a team of volunteers who undergo rigorous training and in many cases give hundreds of hours of their free time each year.

SANE also directly supports fundamental neuroscience research alongside studies into treatments and therapies.

SANE are proud to share the Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, which provides Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training, integrating brain research with meditation techniques.

Mental illness is complex and can be enduring.