Mental health and wellbeing

Support for mental health, including help with a mental health crisis or emergency.

What to do if you, or someone you know is in a crisis

Call 999 if you are seriously ill or injured and your life is at risk. A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as if you are physically hurt.

Please seek support as soon as you can if you're feeling severely stressed, worried or anxious, not able to cope well or you do not feel in control.

The NHS has further advice on dealing with a mental health crisis.

If you're already in contact with a health professional

If you have already been given a phone number from a health professional to help you during a crisis, please call it. Follow the urgent contact advice in your mental health plan if you are under the care of a mental health team.

Crisis support lines

Samaritans
Offering 24 hour support.
Call: 116 123 (free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org

CALM (emotional support for suicidal men)
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58

Shout
Offering free, 24 hour support.
Text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258

South London and Maudsley (SLaM) Mental Health Trust
Telephone: 0800 731 2864
24-hour helpline

The Mental Health Crisis Line
Telephone: 0800 915 4644