Mental Health Emergency and Crisis 

Below are some links with organisations that can provide immediate support If you or someone else is going at the moment through an episode of mental health emergency and crisis.

 

UK 

MIND-URGENT MENTAL HELP online  

https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/

A very useful place to offer a range of help tools if you are in the midst of an overwhelming mental health crisis.

Breathing Space Scotland

https://breathingspace.scot/
Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Samaritans

HTTP://WWW.SAMARITANS.ORG/ABOUT-US
Talk to us any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.

 

Childline

HTTP://WWW.CHILDLINE.ORG.UK

Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can be you. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. We're here for you online, on the phone, anytime.

 

NHS Choices

https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Mental%20health%20support/LocationSearch/330

Mental health services are free on the NHS. Click here to find out more about the services available to you.

 

Report Abuse

HTTPS://WWW.CEOP.POLICE.UK/SAFETY-CENTRE
CEOP help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it here.

 

National Domestic Violence  & Women’s Aid Helpline

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/helpline/

The 24hr freephone National Domestic Violence Helpline (run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge) is available on 0808 2000 247 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The helpline is answered by fully trained female support workers and volunteers, who will answer your call in confidence. All calls to the domestic violence helpline are free from mobiles and landlines. We can support survivors of domestic abuse, friends and families, and professionals who are in contact with domestic violence survivors.

 

MIND INFOLINE/HELPLINES

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

Our team provides information on a range of topics including: types of mental health problems, where to get help medication and alternative treatments, advocacy. We will look for details of help and support in your own area. 

 

US 

US Mental Health Emergency Links & Helplines

Emergency: 911

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)

Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): http://www.crisischat.org/

Crisis Text Line: Text "START" TO 741-741

Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)

Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228

Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222

National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255

National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357

GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386

AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044

Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

Suicide Prevention Wiki: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com

Below you can access a document with agencies and charities in the US  that offer mental health  emergency support and advocacy. 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1htQhFd4R4nruJ0_wk7NKIkKz5hnUByNv