Help I'm in a crisis

Feeling unable to cope, worried you may hurt yourself or somebody else and/or experiencing suicidal feelings?

For immediate help:

If your life - or someone else's life - is in immediate danger, please call 999 or go to A&E.

Call 111 and select the mental health option - also know as the Sussex Mental Healthline (available 24/7)
If you feel you are not able to keep yourself safe, but do not need immediate medical assistance, you should call the Mental Health Rapid Response Service (MHRRS) on 0300 304 0078 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week including bank holidays). MHRRS are able to offer immediate support, as well as refer on for further support from other mental health teams where needed. Patients, health professionals, and carers can also ring for advice.
Call the Samaritans on 116 123, or visit www.samaritans.org (for anyone distressed, thinking of suicide or in crisis).
If you would prefer support via text you can do so by texting Shout to 85258.
Visit the Staying Well Service (weekdays: 5pm-10:30pm, weekends: 3pm-10:30pm) at The Wellbeing Hub in Preston Park, 18 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL. They can be contacted on 0800 023 6475 or stayingwell.brighton@southdown.org

Information on other support services can be found at https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/crisis-services/.

For more advice on coping with suicidal thoughts, please visit the following sites: