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If you have concerns for yourself or others and need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate help or advice. It is important to know that there is support available.
Call 999 immediatelyOr go to your nearest A&E department.
Call 111Once prompted press option 2, to access the NHS mental health crisis helpline.
Samaritans offer a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service, where you can talk in confidence to someone who will listen. (free from any phone)
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. Call 6pm to midnight every day.
SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline 4:30PM – 10:00PM every day.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Call 5:00PM – midnight every day if you need to talk. Calm also has a webchat service, if you don’t want to talk.
Shout. Text SHOUT to 85258 if you don’t want to talk. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service if you feel more confident texting, rather than talking.
The Mix. For under 25’s, call The Mix 3pm–midnight, every day. If you visit their website, you can fill in an online form to get help.
Papyrus Hopeline UK. For under 35s. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, or know someone under 35, who is feeling, or thinking the same, you can call Papyrus helpline on 0800 068 4141 (24 hours, 7 days a week).
