Help and Crisis Information
If you are in an emergency crisis situation where your life or another’s life is threatened:
- You feel suicidal or in danger of harming yourself.
- You are worried that you may harm someone else.
- You are in immediate physical danger from another person
Then there is help out there.
GETTING HELP IN AN EMERGENCY
When you feel unable to keep yourself (or others) safe and need immediate help, CALL 999 or take yourself to your nearest hospital Accident and Emergency Department.
Don’t know what to do? Call 111. free from any phone and select the mental health option (Option 2) to connect with a 24/7 NHS mental health crisis line.
In both the above cases please request an urgent mental health assessment
You can also ring The Samaritans and talk with someone 24 hours a day on 116 123 – free from any phone.
If you need support, but you are not at immediate risk:
If you do not think you are going to act on your feelings and thoughts immediately, or in the next 24 hours, then contact:
- Samaritans – Speak with someone 24/7: 116 123 (free from any phone)
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 587 0800/0800 689 0800
- Contact your GP or out-of-hours service for an emergency appointment
- Bexley Crisis Cafe – Open 6pm-10pm every day at 2a Devonshire Rd, Bexleyheath
