Free Resources
Mental Health Crisis Support
Emergency help
- If you feel like harming or hurting yourself or others, call 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E)
- If you need medical help but it’s not an emergency, call 111. This is a free NHS service where they will be able to direct you to your local crisis support services, and offer health advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Helplines for everyone
If you’re in crisis and need to talk, the organisations below provide free helplines. You can also call these helplines for advice if you’re worried about someone else.
Samaritans
Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide.
Telephone: 116 123
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
The National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK is a compassionate and understanding lifeline for those grappling with their mental wellbeing or thoughts of suicide.
Telephone: 0800 587 0800
Opening times: 6pm – midnight, 7 days a week
Website: https://www.spuk.org.uk/
Helplines for young people
ChildLine
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people aged up to 18 provided by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Child (NSPCC).
Telephone: 0800 11 11
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Helplines for LGBTQIA+ people
Switchboard
Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line and can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Phone operators all identify as LGBTIA+.
Telephone: 0800 0119 100
Opening times: 10am – 10pm, 7 days a week
Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/
Understanding Mental Health
Stress vs. Anxiety : NIH Mental Health Information
Trauma: PTSD vs. CPTSD by UK Trauma Council
Depression: WHO what is depression disorder
Anxiety Disorder: WHO What is anxiety disorder
Mental Disorders: WHO Key facts about Mental Disorders
Self Help Tools: NHS Self help tools