Is Your Life Is At Risk? Contact 999
- If your life is at risk - for example you have seriously injured yourself, taken an overdose or thinking about suicide
- 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. If you can't do this by yourself, ask someone to help you.
Find a local NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline
NHS urgent mental health helplines are for people of all ages. You can call for:
- 24-hour advice and support - for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for
- help to speak to a mental health professional
- an assessment to help decide on the best course of care
You may need urgent help for many reasons. The important thing to know is you will not be wasting anyone's time.
Click Here To Find Your Urgent Mental Health Helpline (opens in new tab)
Need Someone To Talk To? (24 Hour Helplines)
If you need someone to talk to please see below for 24 hour helplines that are always there when you need them:
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Call Free: 116 123
- Email: jo@samaritans.org (Response Time 24hrs)
- Write: Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS
- Online App: Visit Self-help App Website Now
- Visit the Samaritans website (opens in new tab)
Shout 85258
Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
- Text 'SHOUT' to 85258
- Visit the Shout website (opens in new tab)
Victim Support
Provides a 24/7 free, confidential phone service for people affected by crime or a traumatic event
Refuge - Domestic Abuse Helpline
Free 24/7 national Helpline running. It could be the difference between life and death for women, children & men experiencing domestic abuse.
The Silver Line - helpline for older people
The Silver Line Helpline is a free, confidential telephone service just for older people.
We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
GamCare - Gambling Support Starts Here
Chat with an Adviser one to one for confidential advice, information and emotional support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call Free: 0800 8020 133
Live Chat, WhatsApp Chat or Messenger Chat available via website below
Visit GamCare website (opens in new tab)
Combat Stress - Helpline For Veterans' Mental Health
Our 24-hour Helpline remains available to all veterans and their families for confidential mental health advice and support. Our online self-help is also available for guidance and support.
- Call Free: 0800 138 1619
- Online Self Help: Combat Stress Self Help (opens in new tab)
- Visit Combat Stress website
Visit a Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuary (6 - 11pm Daily)
The Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries (opens in new tab) offers support, information and guidance to anyone 18 years or older in or nearing a mental health crisis.
Each Crisis Sanctuary will have 3 trained Crisis Intervention Workers who will provide recovery-focused crisis support in a trusted and consistent space for people who require out of hours mental health support. If required, onward community referrals will be made. If you would prefer not to attend the Crisis Sanctuaries, support can be provided via telephone or through video calling platforms. The Crisis Sanctuaries are for anyone near, or at crisis who need a safe space to talk
The Crisis Sanctuaries are delivered through a partnership of Framework, Turning Point and Mind, to collectively support the communities of Nottinghamshire. Further details on the partnership model are available via the Crisis Sanctuaries
Chilwell | Mon - Sun, 6 - 11pm, Nottinghamshire Mind, 318 High Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5EG
Nottingham | Mon - Sun, 6 - 11pm, The Wellbeing Hub, 73 Hounds Gate, NG1 6BB
TEL: 0330 822 4100 | Lines are open: 4 PM to 11 PM Monday to Sunday