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Where to get urgent help for mental health

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Mind: Ways to help yourself cope in a crisis

Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

  • someone's life is at risk – for example they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
  • you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time.

Call: 999

Page last reviewed: 19 February 2024
Next review due: 19 February 2027