Finding out what support is out there
If you decide that you do need to ask for help, this is where you can find some options on where to go, as well as suggestions on how to search for services that might be more specific to you.
Finding the best crisis service for you
Here is a list of crisis services you might be able to use, broken down into the type of situation they are useful for.
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Crisis service |
Situation when this service can help |
|---|---|
| Accident and Emergency (A&E) (emergency support) |
You need immediate medical help – especially if you think you might act on suicidal thoughts, or you've harmed yourself and need urgent medical attention. |
| Emergency GP appointments (emergency support) |
You need urgent support for your mental health, but there's no immediate danger to your safety or the safety of others. |
| Listening services (telephone support) |
You need to talk to someone right away about how you're feeling. |
| Crisis teams (Crisis resolution and home treatment team) | When you need urgent support, and you are already in contact with your local mental health services. |
| Crisis houses | When you need more intensive support than can be offered to you at home, but it's not appropriate for you to be admitted to hospital. |
| Hospital admission |
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Finding services for ongoing support or treatment
Sometimes just knowing that there is support out there, can help you to feel better.
You might feel you've exhausted all the resources in your area, but services are changing all the time, and it might be worth looking again or in a different place than usual.
Although we try to keep our site up to date with support and services, others are available. If you can't find anything for you on our site, try googling the following terms:
- local cbt therapist
- local anxiety support groups
- therapists near me
- local crisis team
- local advocacy service contact information
- mental health support groups near me
- mindfulness courses near me