Finding out what support is out there

Here's a list of crisis support options, and when you might use them.

A&E

Go to A&E if:

You think you might act on suicidal thoughts
You've harmed yourself and need urgent medical attention

If you can't get there by yourself, call 999 and ask for an ambulance.

Our page on treatment in hospital and A&E explains more.

Emergency GP appointments

Try this if you need urgent support for your mental health, but there's no immediate danger to your safety or the safety of others.

Mental health helplines

You need to talk to someone right away about how you're feeling.

Our page of mental health helplines lists lots of numbers.

Your local NHS crisis team

If you're already in contact with your local mental health services, your crisis team should support you.

Our page on crisis teams explains more about what they do.

Crisis houses, sanctuaries or crisis cafes

These can help if you need more support than you can get at home, but don't want to go to hospital.

These types of service don't exist everywhere. But there might be one local to you. Many of them need a referral from the NHS. Others might be possible to drop into.

Our page on crisis houses explains more.

Longer term support and services

Sometimes just knowing what support is out there can help.

You might feel you've exhausted all the resources in your area. But services are changing all the time. It might be worth looking again or in a different place than usual.

Take a look at the Hub of Hope service directory. See what you can find near you.

In the longer term, you could explore:

Your GP
Peer support groups
Talking to friends, family or neighbours

Our page on where to start has more advice on seeking help.

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