Mental health
chat support
My Black Dog is a community-focused platform offering peer-to-peer conversations for people who are struggling with mental health challenges and trauma.
*For People, not pets.
Speak to us by using our chat box below when you don't know who to talk to. Whether you're experiencing uncertainties, feeling trapped, or simply curious, we are here to support you. Talk to someone who gets it.
Free, available online and every day
We are volunteers
We understand that coping with mental health is HARD, and not knowing who to talk to can make you feel scared and alone.
You might be worried about what people will think of you, you might feel ashamed, you might feel that they won't understand you.
We do.
Every single person that is a part of My Black Dog, from the volunteers to the ambassadors have felt this way before. We get it.
My Black Dog is not a crisis point or a suicide line. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact the Samaritans by calling 116 123.
This site is for adults. If you are under 18 years of age, please visit Childline.
Online Mental Health Chat Opening Times
To give our staff and volunteers a much needed break we are closing for the summer period and do not expect to resume before mid September. As a small charity we have limited staff to cover in holiday periods and we are very sorry for not being able to support our guests temporarily. MBD has a range of resources to support you at this time please visit https://www.myblackdog.co/resources. We look forward to seeing you back online again when we resume service
Feedback
We're delighted to have such moving feedback from our guests, here are some of their experiences, in their words.
If you'd like to share your experiences with My Black Dog, you can email us. All feedback is anonymous. Thank you.
