Emergency risk
If someone is in immediate danger or might seriously harm themselves or someone else, call 999 or go to A&E.
Help Pathway
When the pressure is too much, support comes first.
Use crisis routes when someone feels unsafe, overwhelmed, trapped, at risk of self-harm, or unable to think clearly because of fear, harassment, or abuse.
Urgent mental health help
If it is urgent but not an emergency, use NHS urgent mental health routes or NHS 111.
Reduce isolation
Tell one trusted person what is happening. Ask them to stay with you, check in, or help make the call if words are hard.
NHS urgent support
NHS urgent mental health guidance explains emergency and urgent-but-not-emergency options.
NHS - urgent mental health supportSamaritans
Call 116 123 free from any phone in the UK and Ireland.
Samaritans - contact supportShout text support
Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to speak with a trained crisis volunteer.
Crisis Text Line UK - Shout supportYoung suicide prevention
Papyrus provides support for young people and those concerned about a young person.
Papyrus - young suicide preventionCALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably supports people affected by suicide and feeling unable to cope.
CALM - suicide preventionANDYSMANCLUB
Free peer-to-peer talking groups for men, with online and in-person routes.
ANDYSMANCLUB - peer supportGrassroots Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention resources and training from a UK charity.
Grassroots Suicide Prevention - support resources