How to get help in an emergency

If you need urgent help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should seek immediate expert advice and assessment:

Call 999 or go to A&E if your life or someone else's is at risk.

Call 111 to speak to a trained mental health professional over the phone.

Speak to your GP.

See the NHS website for more information.

Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans.

Email jo@samaritans.org for a response within 24 hours.

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

The Staying Safe website provides information on how to make a safety plan.