How to get help in a crisis

To this day I am so thankful that I was told to go to A&E. Sometimes you need to hit a low in order to move on from one.

If you feel like you might attempt suicide, or may have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help. Please:

Call 999 for an ambulance

Go straight to A&E, if you can

Call your local crisis team, if you have their number

If you can't do this by yourself, ask someone to help you.

Mental health emergencies are serious.

You're not wasting anyone's time.

If you can keep yourself safe for a short while, but you still need urgent advice:

Contact NHS 111 England or NHS 111 Wales. If you call 111, select option 2 to access a 24/7 helpline offering urgent mental health support.
Contact your GP surgery and ask for an emergency appointment. Many GPs are now offering these remotely.

Samaritans – 116 123 (free, available 24/7)
For anyone in emotional distress or struggling to cope.
SHOUT – Text “SHOUT” to 85258 (free, available 24/7)
Crisis text service providing immediate support.
Mind Infoline – 0300 123 3393
Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight, daily)
For men in the UK who are down or need to talk.
Childline – 0800 1111 (for children and young people under 19)
Papyrus HOPELINE247 – 0800 068 4141
Support for young people under 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide.