If you are in crisis please consider the following options to access support:

• Call the Sussex Mental Healthline on 0800 0309 500. They offer crisis care 24 hours a day, seven days a week to anyone in Sussex needing urgent mental health support.
• If you feel you are not able to keep yourself safe, and do not need immediate medical assistance, you should call the Brighton Mental Health Rapid Response Service who are able to offer immediate support: 0300 304 0078 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week including bank holidays).
• Call the Samaritans on 116 123 www.samaritans.org (for anyone distressed or thinking of suicide, or in crisis)

If you would prefer support via text you can do so by texting Shout to 85258.

For more advice on coping with suicidal thoughts, please use the NHS website:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/

Or the Mind website:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/suicidal-feelings/helping-yourself-now/