Urgent Help & Support

Medical & Mental Health Emergencies

If you feel like you might seriously harm yourself, attempt suicide or have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help. Please contact emergency services on 999 and/or attend the nearest A&E department.

If you have their number, also call your local crisis team. If you can't do this by yourself, ask someone to help you.

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time.

Other sources of urgent care.

If you are in crisis but it's not a medical emergency, you might find these resources helpful.

NHS 111: Call 111 or visit 111 online

The Samaritans: Call 116123, visit The Samaritans

Shout: Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19

The mental health charity Mind has information on ways to help yourself cope during a crisis.

This includes calming exercises and a tool to get you through the next few hours.