Crisis Support
In an emergency, and where there is immediate risk to life, always CALL 999
Crisis Services
• CRISIS MESSAGING SERVICE (Shout, Young Minds, The Mix) = text either YM or THEMIX to 85258
• NHS 111 option 2 (freephone) support line on all aspects of mental and physical health open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• CAMHS Live nhft.nhs.uk/camhslive live online chat service with a child and adolescent mental health practitioner (Monday-Friday / 9am-7pm)
Emotional Support Services
If you need emotional support there are always organisations available to help you, either with their helplines, online support and resources or text services:
- CHILDLINE childline.org.uk freephone 0800-1111 and online 1-2-1 counsellor chat
- SAMARITANS samaritans.org freephone 116-123
- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) for males / preventing male suicide – freephone 0800 58 58 58, open 5pm – midnight. Webchat option also available
- PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) papyrus-uk.org freephone 0800 068 4141
- CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE cruse.org.uk | 0800 808 1677
- HOPE AGAIN (Young People and Bereavement) hopeagain.org.uk
- YOUNG MINDS youngminds.org.uk
- THE MIX themix.org.uk Emotional support helpline for under 25’s 0808 808 4994 and 1-2-1 online chat
- MERMAIDS (Transgender Support) mermaidsuk.org.uk | helpline 0808 801 0400 (mon-fri 9am-9pm)
- NHS Mental Health Number 0800 448 0828 Lines available 24 hours a day, seven days a week