CRISIS SUPPORT

A crisis is any situation where you feel you might need help urgently.

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This could be:

• You are seriously injured or hurt

• You feel suicidal

• You are thinking of harming yourself or others

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For urgent medical help:

• Go to any hospital A&E department and ask for help

• Call 999 and ask for an emergency service

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For urgent mental health support contact:

• The Mental Health Rapid Response Service, they offer immediate support: 0300 304 0078 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week including bank holidays)

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IMPORTANT: If you feel a child is at immediate risk of suicide or showing psychotic symptoms please contact the CAMHS Duty Clinician on 0300 304 0061 (between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday). Out of these hours, in a crisis, contact the Sussex Mental Healthline on 0300 500 0101 or if it's an emergency, go to A&E or call 999 for emergency medical attention.​

If you need medical help and it's not an emergency contact:

• Your doctor (GP)

• NHS 111 for advice

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If you are in need of emotional support you can call:

• Samaritans 116 123 (free number) or 01273 772277 www.samaritans.org Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• Saneline 0300 304 7000 www.sane.org.uk, 4.30pm-10.30pm daily

• Sussex Mental Health Line 0300 5000 101, 5pm-9am on week nights, 24 hours a day on weekends and Bank Holidays. www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk. 

• MIND Brighton and Hove - 01273 66 69 50, they are open weekdays 9am - 5pm. www.mindcharity.co.uk 

• HOPELineUK - 0800 068 41 41/ Text: 07786 209697 They give confidential advice and support to under 35 year olds thinking about suicide, and anyone who is concerned about a young person and suicide. They are open 10am-10pm weekdays, 2pm-10pm weekends, and 2pm-5pm Bank Holidays.