GP support
For urgent support, you can ask your GP practice for an urgent appointment. For ongoing or non-emergency support, a GP can help you understand what support may be appropriate and access mental-health services.
If you need help now
This website is not an emergency service.
If you or someone else may be in immediate danger, please use urgent local support rather than waiting for a reply from this site.
Immediate danger
If someone's life is at risk, there is serious self-harm or overdose, or someone cannot keep themselves or another person safe, call 999 or go to A&E.
Urgent mental-health help
NHS 111
For urgent mental-health help that is not an immediate emergency, call NHS 111 and select the mental-health option.
Someone to talk to
- Visit website
Samaritans (UK & Ireland)
116 123
Free to call, day or night. Visit samaritans.org
- Visit website
Childline
If you're under 19, you can also call Childline free. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Other support and resources
Coping during a mental health crisis
Mind has information and practical ideas that may help you cope during a mental health crisis.
Make a safety plan
If you're living with suicidal thoughts, or supporting someone who is, a safety plan can help you record the people, strategies and sources of support that may help you stay safe.
A safety plan does not replace urgent or emergency help when someone's safety is at immediate risk.