Where to get urgent help for mental health
If you need help for a mental health crisis, emergency or breakdown, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.
It’s important to know that support is available, even if services seem busy at the moment because of coronavirus.
If you just need to talk, any time of day or night
Free listening services
These services offer confidential advice from trained volunteers. You can talk about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how difficult:
- Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
- Text “SHOUT” to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text “YM” if you’re under 19
If you’re under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Visit the NHS website for information about mental health crisis/emergencies
