Mental Health Crisis Support

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, immediate help is available. You are not alone, and support is just a phone call away.

Urgent Help and Crisis Contacts

Emergency Services

  • 999 (Police, Ambulance): If you or someone else is in immediate danger
  • Dial 999 if there’s an immediate risk of harm to yourself or others

National Mental Health Helplines

  • Samaritans: 116 123 (Free, 24/7)
    • Confidential emotional support for anyone feeling overwhelmed
  • NHS 111: Dial 111 (Free, 24/7)
    • Mental health urgent care advice and local service signposting
  • Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258 (Free, 24/7)
    • Confidential text-based crisis support

Additional Support Resources

  • Mind Infoline: 0300 123 6600
    • Information and support for mental health concerns
  • CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): 0800 58 58 58
    • Support for men experiencing mental health challenges

Online Resources

What to Do in a Crisis

  1. Prioritise your safety
  2. Reach out to a trusted person
  3. Contact one of the helplines above
  4. Seek professional medical support

Remember: Your mental health matters. These services are confidential and non-judgmental.

Local Crisis Teams

Each NHS region has local mental health crisis teams. Contact your local NHS Trust or GP for specific local emergency mental health support services.