Emergency Help
Samaritans
116 123
24 hour confidential, emotional support for anyone in despair, isolated or suicidal
Emergency Services
999
If you don't feel you are safe, you can call 999 or ask someone to do it for you and ask them for an ambulance to take you to A&E. If you don't think you can keep yourself safe - get help right now
Visit your GP Surgery
If you need urgent support for your mental health, but there’s no immediate danger to your safety or the safety of others, see your GP for an emergency appointment
Find your local GP here
BMA Counselling
0330 123 1245
YOU DON'T NEED TO BE A MEMBER
Staffed by professional telephone counsellors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide easy access. They are all members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and are bound by strict codes of confidentiality and ethical practice.
You can get a structured course of six counselling sessions with the same counsellor.
Practitioner Health Programme - Crisis Text Line
Text 85258
Are you despairing or even suicidal? Do you need someone to speak to right now? The crisis messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across England. To use this free, anonymous service, simply text PHP to 85258
Any Emergency Department (A&E)
Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments deal with serious and life-threatening medical emergencies, which includes helping people experiencing a mental health crisis. 24 hours a day, every day