RESOURCES
Call 999 or go to A&E
You should call 999 or go to the hospital if:
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someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
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you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe.
"A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time."
Read more about accessing urgent help for mental health from the NHS.
PLEASE NOTE: Those seeking asylum or granted refugee status are EXEMPT from paying for healthcare surcharges. Read more about that here and here.
NEED
URGENT
HELP?
Contact these free listening services
The Samaritans:
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You can call their free helpline anytime on 116 123 where a trained volunteer will listen to your concerns, worries, or troubles.
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You can email jo@samaritans.org if you would prefer to write through your thoughts.
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Find out more on their website here.
SHOUT Crisis Textline:
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You can text SHOUT to 85258 to begin a text conversation with a trained volunteer - this service is free and 24/7.
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Find out more on their website here.
Childline - for under 19's:
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You can call free anytime on 0800 1111 to talk to a trained volunteer.
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You can also email or chat online to their trained volunteers too.
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Find out more on their website here.
PLEASE NOTE: These services are endorsed by the NHS (read more), and not affiliated in any way with Mind Clarity. These services also do not offer long-term counselling.
NEED
TO TALK
RIGHT NOW?
Read more about mental health
Visit the NHS website:
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You can find out about different mental health conditions, self-help, access to treatments, and more, by following the link to the website here
Visit the Mind website:
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Mind is a leading UK mental health charity and you can find a wealth of information and support by following the link to the website here.
PLEASE NOTE: These services are endorsed by the NHS (read more), and not affiliated in any way with Mind Clarity.