Support
Find the right kind of help, from urgent mental health support to someone to talk to.
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Urgent mental health support
Call 111 and select the mental health option.
Available 24/7. You'll be connected to the appropriate local mental health service.
Immediate danger
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or there is an immediate risk to life, call 999 or go to A&E.
Samaritans
Free to call, day or night, 365 days a year. Someone will listen without judgement.
Shout
Free, confidential, 24/7 text support in the UK.
If someone's life is at imminent risk, call 999.
NWAS and workplace support
NWAS staff wellbeing and Occupational Health
Find information about NWAS wellbeing support, including Occupational Health, the Employee Assistance Programme and other staff wellbeing services.
View NWAS staff wellbeing support
(opens in a new tab)NWAS staff networks and forums
Find information about the other staff networks and forums available across NWAS.
View NWAS staff networks
(opens in a new tab)Find specialist support
We don't try to maintain our own directory of every specialist service. These trusted directories can help you find support for specific needs.
Hub of Hope
Search local and national mental health support across the UK by location and support need.
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(opens in a new tab)Mind — support and services
Guides to support for issues including bereavement, money and debt, addiction, abuse and more.
Browse support guides
(opens in a new tab)NHS mental health services
Find NHS mental health services, talking therapies, urgent help and local mental health charities.
Find NHS support
(opens in a new tab)Services and availability can change. Check the organisation's own information before relying on opening times, eligibility or referral details.
MEN Peer Support is not a crisis service and requests are not continuously monitored.