Please be aware that West Mental Health is not a 24/7 mental health support service and is unable to give emergency support in the moment, there are lots of organisations that can help if you are in crisis.
Emergency Help
- If you feel like harming or hurting yourself or others, call 999 or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E).
- You can call 111 if you feel that there isn't an emergency. This is a free NHS service, they can give you information of support services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Helplines for everyone
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.
Telephone: 116 123
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
CALM runs a free, confidential, and anonymous helpline as well as a web chat service, offering help, advice, and information to anyone who is struggling or in crisis.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Opening times: 5pm – midnight, 7 days a week
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Opening times: 5pm – midnight, 7 days a week
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 689 5652
Opening times: 6pm – midnight, 7 days a week
Telephone: 0800 689 5652
Opening times: 6pm – midnight, 7 days a week
Shout
Shout is a free to text service which provides 24/7 support for people in emotional distress, crisis or at risk of suicide.
Text: 85258
Opening times: 24/7
Text: 85258
Opening times: 24/7
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
Telephone: 0800 11 11
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Papyrus UK
Papyrus UK is a confidential support and advice service for anyone aged under 35 who is experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Please be aware that West Mental Health is not a 24/7 mental health support service and is unable to give emergency support in the moment, there are lots of organisations that can help if you are in crisis.
Emergency Help
- If you feel like harming or hurting yourself or others, call 999 or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E).
- You can call 111 if you feel that there isn't an emergency. This is a free NHS service, they can give you information of support services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Helplines for everyone
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.
Telephone: 116 123
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
CALM runs a free, confidential, and anonymous helpline as well as a web chat service, offering help, advice, and information to anyone who is struggling or in crisis.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Opening times: 5pm – midnight, 7 days a week
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Opening times: 5pm – midnight, 7 days a week
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 689 5652
Opening times: 6pm – midnight, 7 days a week
Telephone: 0800 689 5652
Opening times: 6pm – midnight, 7 days a week
Shout
Shout is a free to text service which provides 24/7 support for people in emotional distress, crisis or at risk of suicide.
Text: 85258
Opening times: 24/7
Text: 85258
Opening times: 24/7
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
Telephone: 0800 11 11
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Papyrus UK
Papyrus UK is a confidential support and advice service for anyone aged under 35 who is experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week