Need Urgent Help or Support?

If you are distressed or experiencing despair, try to speak to somebody now.

• Is there a family member or a friend you could call?
• Is there a neighbour or colleague who can help?

   

If you or anyone else is in immediate danger or harm, then please call the Police or Ambulance Service on 999.

Do you need medical or mental health help now?

If so, then it is crucial that you contact the right person if you're struggling with your safety:

Your GP

If your reason for making an appointment is to help manage your safety, then please tell the person in reception and they will prioritise you. GP can also help you get specialist help. If your GP surgery is closed, their answerphone will direct you to the right place.

A&E

A&E departments have specialist teams working there who support people in a physical or mental health crisis. They can offer you an assessment and consider if specialist services to help you manage your safety would be beneficial. You can find your nearest A&E here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-an-accident-and-emergency-service. Local A&E where the psychiatric liaison team can help you:

King's College Hospital Accident and Emergency Department
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS

Tel: 020 3299 9000

Or

St Thomas' Hospital Accident and Emergency Department
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

Tel: 020 7188 7188

111

Call NHS 111 if you need medical help or advice that is not life-threatening.

Get 24 Hour Support

South London and Maudsley Mental Health Crisis Lines: 

Freephone number that is open 24 hour with information on 0800 731 2864.

Samaritans

If no-one is available when you need help, or you'd like to speak to an impartial person in confidence, you can contact the Samaritans on 116123 for round-the-clock support. You can also contact them by email or letter (Website: https://www.samaritans.org/).