Mental health support

Find out about mental health support and what to do in a mental health crisis.

If you or someone else has seriously harmed themselves, call 999 or go to the nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E).

If you already have a care plan

Your care plan will tell you who to contact in an emergency. 

If you cannot find your care plan, contact your community mental health team on 020 3228 6000. Ask for your care coordinator and they will tell you who to contact.

If you need urgent help but it is not an emergency

Call 0800 731 2864 and choose option 1 to speak to the 24-hour mental health crisis line. They can connect you to local mental health services, including crisis support teams and peer support services.

Go to your GP as soon as possible if you need urgent mental health support, but are not in crisis. 

You can find more information about how to get help in a mental health crisis.

General support

You can get support if you're worried about your mental health or someone else's. It can help to talk to someone. This could be a friend or family member. 

You can also get support from your GP. They may refer you to South London and Maudsley (SLAM), which specialises in mental health. 

You can find out about the kinds of services that SLAM offers.

If you or someone you care for is a patient, you can get support from the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).

Get support in your community

For more information about mental health support in Croydon visit:

Recovery Space 

A safe, non-clinical, supportive space in Croydon for people in mental health crisis. 

Your will need your GP or a clinician from SLAM to refer you. You cannot refer yourself.

Find out more about Recovery Space.

Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space

A space offering mental health support for people who have not used support before. This includes help with:

  • mental health and wellbeing
  • physical health
  • housing
  • finance
  • education
  • employment

Find out more about Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space.

Mental Health Personal Independence Coordinator Service (MHPICs)

One-to-one support for people with serious mental health issues.

You will need your GP or staff at the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space to refer you.

Find out more about MHPICs.