If you are in a mental health crisis and need help now, please use one of the services below. They are free and most are open 24 hours a day. I am not able to offer a crisis service, so if you are one of my clients and need urgent help between sessions, please contact one of these.
If your life or someone else’s is at risk: call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
NHS 111: call 111 and choose the mental health option to speak to your local NHS mental health team, 24 hours a day.
Samaritans: call 116 123 for free, any time, day or night. You can also email jo@samaritans.org.
Shout: if you would rather not talk, text SHOUT to 85258 for free, 24 hours a day.
Papyrus HOPELINE247 (for people under 35, or anyone worried about a young person): call 0800 068 4141 or text 88247.
Alcoholics Anonymous: call 0800 9177 650.
Mind: I need urgent help, more information about getting help in a crisis.