Need urgent help?
If you feel you are no longer able to cope or in control of your situation you may be experiencing a mental health crisis
In an emergency:
Call 999 and request an ambulance, or the police. Alternatively, go to your local A&E department
If you’re in crisis and need to speak to someone:
Call NHS 111 (for when you need help but are not in immediate danger)
Contact your GP and ask for an emergency appointment
National crisis support:
Samaritans
Whatever you’re going through, you can call or email Samaritans any time for free.
Tel: 116 123 (free from any phone within the UK and Ireland)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Web: https://www.samaritans.org/
Mind
Mind offers advice, support and information to people experiencing a mental health difficulty and their family and friends. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm (except bank holidays).
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Text: 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Web: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding.
Tel: 0300 5000 927 (9:30am – 4.00pm, Mon – Fri)
Email: advice@rethink.org
Web: www.rethink.org
PAPYRUS UK
This helpline is available to anybody under the age of 35 experiencing suicidal thoughts, or anybody concerned that a young person could be thinking of suicide.
Tel: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Web: www.papyrus-uk.org
Shout
Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis and in need of immediate help with suicidal thoughts, abuse, self-harm or bullying.
Text: SHOUT to 85258