IMMEDIATE HELP

Immediate Mental Health Help

If you’re in crisis right now, you are not alone, and help is available immediately. If there is immediate danger to life, always call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

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RIGHT NOW

If You Need to Talk to Someone Right Now

These services are free, confidential, and available immediately.

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NHS: Urgent Mental Health Help

Call 111 and choose the mental health option for urgent help, or call 999 or go to A&E if life is at risk.

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Samaritans

Free, confidential emotional support any time, day or night, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 from any phone. It’s free.

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Shout Crisis Text Line

Free, confidential 24/7 text support for anyone in crisis. Text the word “Shout” to 85258 to start a conversation.

Text 85258 →

PLANNING AHEAD

Planning Ahead for a Future Crisis

These tools help you build a plan for a difficult moment before it happens.

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Mind: Planning for a Crisis

A Mind.org.uk guide to planning ahead for a mental health crisis. If you need help right now, call Samaritans on 116 123.

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Staying Safe

A free tool for creating your own personalised safety plan to cope with suicidal thoughts, with a “Need Help Now” button to crisis support.

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You Are Not Alone

Whatever you’re going through, reaching out is always the right step. Our Health and Wellbeing Champions are also here for a confidential conversation if you’d rather talk to someone from within general practice.