If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment. You can call 111 and speak to a mental health professional.
People of all ages, including children, who are in crisis or concerned family and loved ones can call 111 and select the mental health option.
NHS staff can guide callers with next steps such organising face-to-face community support or facilitating access to alternatives services, such as crisis cafés or safe havens which provide a place for people to stay as an alternative to A&E or a hospital admission.
If you have a hearing problem or need advice in another language, visit the NHS 111 webpage.