If In Crisis
If you feel suicidal or feel like harming yourself or other people:
- Call 999
- Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department (A&E).
- You can search for your local department through the NHS Choices website
For non-emergency situations:
- Visit your GP
- Call NHS 111 (NHS Direct) – open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- They can tell you about your local crisis support services or your nearest A&E.
- Tel: 111
- Web: nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Mental health services:
If you are already receiving support from mental health services you should have a care plan.
This will include details of who you should contact in a crisis.
If you can’t find your care plan:
During the day contact your Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and ask for your care co-ordinator or the person on duty.
Emotional Support Services
Samaritans
Offering emotional support 24 hours a day
T: 116 123 (UK) or 08457 90 90 90
Web: samaritans.org
Sane Line
Specialist mental health emotional support 6-11pm everyday.
Tel: 0845 767 8000
Web: sane.org.uk
COVID-19 Resources
Helplines/online resources for support
WHO recommendations to cope with stress during virus:
www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf
For parents: How to talk to your children about the virus
www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf
Collection of resources for working at home, diet, exercise, education, staying connected etc:
www.google.com/covid19/#resources-to-help
Taking care of mental well-being and working from home:
Tax/Business owners:
If you run a business or are self-employed and are concerned about paying your tax due to coronavirus, you can call HMRC’s helpline for help and advice: 0800 0159 559.