If you, or someone you know, are struggling to cope it’s important to ask for support. It’s especially important if you feel desperate, are having thoughts of suicide or feel unable to keep yourself safe.
Situation
Crisis service
You need immediate medical help, or you've harmed yourself and need urgent medical attention.
Hospital Accident and Emergency
Call 999
You are at risk of harm to yourself or others and need help from a mental health professional, especially if you are having suicidal thoughts and are at risk of taking your own life
Go to the nearest Hospital Accident and Emergency department and ask for a mental health worker to see you.
You need support for your mental health, but there’s no immediate danger to your safety or the safety of others.
Make a GP appointment as soon as possible
You need to talk to someone right away about how you're feeling.
Listening services, telephone support
Call:
Samaritans - Telephone: 116 123 Website: www.samaritans.org
Mind info line - Telephone: 0300 123 3393 www.mind.org.uk/help/advice_lines
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably – for men aged 15-35) Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 www.thecalmzone.net
PAPYRUS – (Prevention of Young Suicide), HOPELineUK 0800 068 41 41, www.papyrus-uk.org
You need support, and you are already in contact with your local mental health services.
Contact your mental health practitioner
