Help in a Mental Health Crisis
Immediate support and emergency contacts
Therapy is not a substitute for immediate mental health care.
If you are in crisis at this moment and you feel that your life is at risk due to suicidal thoughts or serious self harm then you should:
- Call your GP
- Attend A&E
- Call your local crisis team. Dial 111 and choose the mental health option to be put in touch with someone who will help you.
There are times when your GP will be closed. This can often be at the hardest times of year, for instance Christmas, Easter etc.
If you feel that you are unable to call for help, ask someone to help you make that call.
You are not wasting anyones time.
The following contacts can assist you in specific circumstances. It is not a comprehensive list and I will be updating it from time to time. If you would like your organisation added to my list please reach out and fill in this contact form.
| Issue | Organisation | Number | Website |
| Suicide | Samaritans | 116 123 | samaritans.org |
| Suicide | SOS | 0808 115 1505 | sossilenceofsuicide.org |
| Children | Childline | 0800 1111 | childline.org.uk |
| Children | NSPCC (Over 18) | 0808 800 5000 | NSPCC.org.uk |
| Children | NSPCC (Under 18) | 0800 1111 (Childline) | NSPCC.org.uk |
| Debt | StepChange | 0800 138 1111 | stepchange.org |
| Alcohol | DrinkAware | 0300 123 1110 | drinkaware.co.uk |
| Alcohol | Alcoholics Anonymous | 0800 917 7650 | alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| Homelessness | Shelter | 0808 800 4444 | shelter.org.uk |
| Drugs | Narcotics Anonymous | 0300 999 1212 | ukna.org |
| Domestic Violence | Refuge | 0808 200 0247 | refuge.org.uk |
| Military | Veterans Services | 0808 191 4218 | gov.uk |
| Military | Help for Heroes | 0330 303 9888 | helpforheroes.org.uk |