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If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to get the help you need. Available 24/7

You should call NHS 111 and select the mental health option if you are worried about:

• thoughts about your life not being worth living or about harming yourself
• feeling out of control or unable to cope
• feeling anxious about leaving the house
• hearing voices or seeing things that others can’t​​

Call 999 if you’re in an emergency and your life or someone else’s is in immediate danger

If you are unable to keep yourself safe and need immediate help, especially if you think you will act on suicidal feelings or have seriously self-harmed, go to your nearest A and E department

Not sure what medical support you need? call NHS 111

Contact your GP and ask for an emergency appointment if you need urgent support for your mental health but you are able to keep yourself safe until the appointment

Need to talk to someone? Samaritans are there to listen and are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year call 116 123 for FREE

18 and under? You can call, chat online or email child line about anything you are worried about for free, 24/7 support

Struggling to cope and need to talk you can text ‘SHOUT​’ to 85258 for FREE 24/7 support​

For guidance on what to do if you think someone you know isn’t ok visit the samaritans

FREE app with info and tools to help you stay safe in a crisis