Here is a list of crisis support should you need it, you may want to contact them if you’re in acute emotional distress, want to talk or feel you would benefit from some immediate support. As much as we wish we could support you directly in a time of need, we are not professionals and we don’t have the capacity to provide crisis support. We hear you, we see you and you are deserving of help. There is no shame whatsoever in asking for help, remember that.
The recommended pathway for those in immediate mental health crisis, having suicidal ideation, have attempted suicide, have thoughts or have selfharmed is attending your local A+E department, you can arrive yourself, or call an ambulance if there is an immediate risk to life and are in need of physical care.
NHS 111, option 2 also provides a mental health crisis helpline that can provide support over the phone.
GP Surgeries can also provide support to those struggling and can signpost and refer for other support where needed.
ALL AGES:
Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Contact: 116123
Opening Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY: https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/our-organisation/our-safeguarding-policy/
Shout Crisis Text Line, https://giveusashout.org/
Contact: Text “SHOUT” to 85258 or “YM” if under 19
Opening Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY: https://giveusashout.org/privacy/shout-user-privacy-notice/
(15+) CALM, (Campaign Against Living Miserably) https://www.thecalmzone.net/suicide-prevention-helpline
Contact: CALL 0800 58 58 58, use the WEBCHAT on the link above or TEXT on WhatsApp at https://www.thecalmzone.net/whatsapp
Opening Hours: 5pm-midnight everyday.
CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY: https://www.thecalmzone.net/helpline-confidentiality-policy
Please bear in mind that most towns and cities will have local services too, you are most likely not limited to the 2 listed above, check your local area’s information on crisis support.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE:
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/
Contact: 0800 1111
Opening Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY: https://www.childline.org.uk/about/confidentiality-promise/
HOPELINE247: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopeline247/
Contact: CALL 0800 068 41 41, TEXT 88247 or EMAIL pat@papyrus-uk.org
Opening Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/confidentiality-policy/
NON-EMERGENCY SUPPORT:
Your town will have their own support services, like a local camhs service or adult primary care/community mental health. We are unable to provide specific information for many local services, but they’re out there, if you think you may benefit from non-emergency mental health support like counselling or talking therapies, consult your GP or health professional.
Kooth: Free, anonymous support for Young people and adults age 10-25. https://www.kooth.com/
Get free support and counselling online.
You got this, stay safe out there,
Ellie @ The Moonlitmindproject x
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