Urgent and mental health advice and support
In urgent need of help? Call 999 or go to your local A&E.
In an emergency
Call 999 or, if possible, seek support at your local A&E.
If you or the person you are with can keep themselves safe for a short while but is still in need of urgent help:
- Dial 111 on your phone and speak to the NHS Mental Health Triage Service. It is free and open 24/7.
- Contact your or their GP surgery and ask for an emergency appointment.
- 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Helpline: Find an NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline.
- People with hearing problems can use the NHS 111 British Sign Language (BSL) service.
Visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions about mental health and emotional wellbeing and navigating this Wellbeing Hub.
Urgent, bereavement and domestic abuse support
Life can be difficult at times, and you might need some extra support to get through it.
Whether you, a friend, a family member, a client or a colleague are facing a crisis, a loss, or an abusive situation, you don't have to go through it alone. Many services can help you cope and overcome your challenges.
These services include:
- emergency help and crisis support: Instant help for mental and emotional crises, providing 24/7 phone lines, crisis response, and urgent therapeutic support.
- bereavement support: Services that assist you with coping with loss and grief counselling. The support may be given through support groups, one-to-one support, and resources.
- domestic violence help and support: Confidential aid for people facing domestic violence, legal help, and continuous support services.
- mental health advice and support: Services that can support you with your well-being.
For more services and support resources for suicide prevention, visit our Suicide Prevention Hub.
Local support
Support, advice and information for anyone experiencing a mental health challenge.
Help for women experiencing domestic abuse, refugee and migrant issues, poverty and gender issues who also have language and cultural needs.
Support for families with children from 0-5 with play and range of activities.
National support
Support families dealing with a child's grief or the death of a child.
Support for deaf LGBTQI+ people about coming out, parenting pathways, sexuality and mental health, and domestic abuse.
General health information, self-help tips and links to support and trusted resources for those who self-harm or feel suicidal - and those supporting them.