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Immediate
Crisis Support

Immediate Help in a Crisis

Emergency & Urgent Mental Health Support
United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999 (UK & Ireland).
In Ireland, you can also call 112.

​If you can, go straight to your nearest emergency department.
If you cannot do this alone, ask someone to help you.
If you need urgent mental health support but your life is not at risk.

In the United Kingdom

• Call NHS 111 for 24-hour mental health help (England & Wales)
• Speak to your GP for an emergency appointment.
• Visit an urgent treatment centre if you are unsure where to turn.

 

​In the Republic of Ireland

• Contact the HSE Mental Health Services for urgent guidance.
• Call your GP or local out-of-hours medical service.
• Attend an emergency department if you feel unable to stay safe.

Pieta (Ireland)
Free, confidential crisis support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or emotional distress.
Phone: 1800 247 247
Text: HELP to 51444

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If you would like someone to talk to right now.

Samaritans (UK & Ireland): 116 123
Free, confidential, and available day and night.

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​These services are here for moments when you feel overwhelmed, frightened, or unsure of what to do. Reaching out is a strong and sensible step.

Find further Crisis Support at BAPAM’s “Urgent Help” page →

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