If you need urgent mental health support or feel you are in danger or a crisis, please contact the following services for immediate help:
Attend your nearest Accident & Emergency Centre (A&E) if you are able to, or call 999
If it is between working hours (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday) you can contact your GP
If you prefer to text, you can text SHOUT to 85258
Your local NHS urgent mental health helpline (England only) this can be found via the NHS website here www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline.
If you live in Wales please call NHS 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support
The Samaritans have a 24-hour free confidential support line – just dial these 6 digits – 116 123
There are lots of other listening and support lines available for anyone who is struggling, a more comprehensive list can be found here www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services
If you need tools or strategies to help you in a crisis, you can access practical tools to use right now, by yourself, wherever you are via www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help
All contacts and content were accurate when published. Last updated January 2024.