Unfortunately, we are unable to provide crisis support to our patients and do not operate a service outside of your appointment times. Further, due to the nature of our work, we are often not able to respond to telephone messages immediately. For these reasons, we ask that you please direct any issues that require urgent help/advice from other agencies.
Please find listed below a list of organisations that can help in the event that you need urgent/out-of- hours support to help with emotional difficulties or a mental health crisis. It may be useful to share this information with a family member/friend or carer so that they can help support you in the event of a crisis.
Helplines
www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline www.samaritans.org
www.childline.org.uk
Urgent mental health support
Your GP may be able to talk through your concerns with you and refer you to appropriate mental health services. For any urgent mental health crisis patients should call 111
Life Threatening behaviour
Always call 999.
Concerned about someone?
If you have concerns about the safety of a child or a vulnerable adult, contact your local authority safeguarding children/safeguarding vulnerable adults department. If it is an emergency call 999.
General Mental health support services
Information from the NHS www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth Self-Help website www.getselfhelp.co.uk/
Mental Health Charity www.mind.org.uk
Mental Health Charity (for Children) www.youngminds.org.uk