Crisis and Emergency Guidance
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services on 999. This page provides guidance on where to find urgent support.
In an Emergency
If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.
This practice does not provide emergency, crisis, or out-of-hours services. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are concerned about your immediate safety, please use one of the services below.
UK Crisis Support Services
Samaritans — 116 123
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Free to call. You can also email jo@samaritans.org.
Crisis Text Line — Text SHOUT to 85258
Free, confidential, 24/7 text-based support.
NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline — 111
Call 111 and select the mental health option for urgent support.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) — 0800 58 58 58
For men in crisis. Available 5pm to midnight daily.
Mind Infoline — 0300 123 3393
Information and signposting for mental health concerns. Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
Childline — 0800 1111
For children and young people under 19. Available 24 hours.
Domestic Abuse and Stalking
National Domestic Abuse Helpline — 0808 2000 247
Run by Refuge. Available 24 hours, free and confidential.
National Stalking Helpline — 0808 802 0300
Run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. Available Monday to Friday.
Refuge — 0808 2000 247
Support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Please Note
If you are a current client and experience a crisis between sessions, please use the services listed above. I am not able to provide emergency or out-of-hours support. If you would like to discuss your safety planning within our sessions, please raise this and we can work on it together.