24/365 Mental Health Support
Emergency Support (24/7)
Immediate Crisis Help:
– Emergency Services: 999 (always free in emergencies)
– NHS Mental Health Crisis: 111 (24/7 urgent mental health support)
Free Confidential Helplines
Suicide Prevention and Crisis:
– PAPYRUS HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141
– Text: 07860 039967
– Available 24/7, 365 days including holidays[1]
General Support:
– Childline: 0800 1111 (24/7 service)[2][4]
– The Mix (under 25s): 0808 808 4994 (11am to 11pm daily)[2]
– Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7 service)[2]
Crisis Text Services:
– SHOUT: Text 85258 (24/7 free crisis messaging)[2]
– The Mix Crisis Messenger: Text THEMIX to 85258[3]
Specialist Support:
– CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight)[3]
– Young Minds Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544[5]
– FRANK (drug support): 0300 123 6600[3]
All these services are:
– Completely free to use
– Confidential
– Available across the UK
– Staffed by trained professionals or volunteers
– Do not appear on phone bills (except FRANK)
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