Crisis support

It is not uncommon to feel like you can't carry on or to have thoughts of not wanting to live any more. Often, however, this can be more about wanting really difficult or unbearable feelings or situations to come to an end, rather than to actually bring one's life to an end. 

While certain situations can feel hopeless and helpless, it's very rare that nothing can be done to change things. Even if circumstances can't be changed, how one perceives or thinks about a situation can usually be changed, and this is often the key to re-finding hope and a way forward. Plus, there are people and services to support you through.

With help and support, it is possible to work through difficult thoughts and feelings and to stay safe. There is hope, and there is help available. 

Use one of the following to keep you safe today and to get support for yourself after today.

• Call 999 if you or someone you know is in a life-threatening crisis situation. Alternatively, go to your local A&E

• Call 111 if you or someone you know is experiencing a non life-threatening mental health crisis and speak to the NHS Mental Health Triage Service or visit www.111.nhs.uk

• Find local urgent support: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline

• Contact your GP and/or their Out of Hours service

• Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7)

• 1-2-1 chat with a counsellor: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/ (up to 19yrs)

• The Samaritans, 24/7 free phone 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, https://www.samaritans.org/

• Free phone Hopeline on 0800 068 41 41 (9am to midnight, every day of the year), text 07860 039 967, email pat@papyrus-uk.org, or visit https://papyrus-uk.org/

• Hampshire crisis support services: https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/help-crisis

• Hampshire Crisis Line 9am-6pm Mon-Fri: 0300 123 3393 / Text 86463 / Email info@mind.org.uk

• North East Hampshire and Surrey Safe Haven for under 18s in Farnham. Evening drop-in for 1:1 support, plus virtual support. For opening hours and location visit  https://nolimitshelp.org.uk/get-help/health-wellbeing/safe-havens/ or call 07918 259 361. Web chat available via the web page.  

• Hampshire Safe Haven support for over 18s in Leigh Park (The Hub, Park parade, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AA), 6pm-10pm every evening, or tel: 0300 303 1560. The day duty line for advice is 02392 498 916. Can make referrals to the Adult Wellbeing Team.

• Borden & Petersfield Community Mental Health service for 18+. Tel 02382 310 200.

• North East Hampshire and Surrey Crisis Line (24/7): free phone 0800 915 4644, Text 07717 989 024 or visit https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/our-services/advice-guidance/getting-help-crisis

• Surrey Safe Haven for under 18s (drop-in service 3.30-7pm on Mon and Wed in Guildford, for crisis and other support). Tel: 01483 519 436. https://www.cyphaven.net/home/guildford/

• Surrey Safe Havens for 18+ in Guildford and Aldershot. https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/our-services/mental-health/safe-havens. Tel: 0800 915 4644. 

• Surrey Mental Health Crisis line: 0800 915 4644

• Surrey Single Point of Access for advice and signposting: Tel 0300 4568 342 or visit www.sabp.nhs.uk

• Sussex Mental Healthline (24/7): 0800 0309 500, https://www.preventingsuicideinsussex.org/

• App: https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/find-help-now/stay-alive-app/

Don't struggle on alone. You are loved and there is hope. Use one of the support services above to get help for yourself or someone you know, today.