Emergency
Please Read First
This is a space for education, community, and support — it is not a crisis or emergency mental health service.
If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or others, or if you’re in a state of psychological or medical crisis, please seek immediate professional help.
What to Do in a Mental Health Crisis
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or unable to cope, you can:
- Contact your local emergency services
- Reach out to a 24/7 mental health helpline
- Visit your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) or hospital emergency department
Crisis support services vary by country. Below you’ll find trusted contacts and resources depending on your location:
United Kingdom
In Immediate Danger:
Call 999 for urgent medical or psychiatric emergencies
24/7 Emotional Support:
Samaritans – 116 123 (Free, anonymous)
www.samaritans.org
NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline:
Call 111 and ask for your local mental health crisis team
www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
United States
In Immediate Danger:
Call 911
24/7 Crisis Support:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988
www.988lifeline.org
Text Support:
Text HELLO to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)
Canada
In Immediate Danger:
Call 911
24/7 Crisis Support:
Talk Suicide Canada – 1-833-456-4566
www.talksuicide.ca
Text: 45645 (4 PM–12 AM ET)
Indigenous Peoples Support:
Hope for Wellness – 1-855-242-3310
www.hopeforwellness.ca
Australia
In Immediate Danger:
Call 000
24/7 Crisis Support:
Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Mental Health Support Services:
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au
Global & International Support
International Suicide Hotlines by Country:
www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
This page lists helplines in over 100 countries.
Crisis Text Line (Worldwide):
Text HELLO to 741741 (US, UK, Canada, Ireland)
www.crisistextline.org
Befrienders Worldwide:
Emotional support and listening across the globe
www.befrienders.org
Remember:
- If you feel unable to stay safe, do not wait. Call a friend, go to an A&E, or reach out to an emergency service.
David Pearce
Registered Psychotherapist (BACP
