How do I get help in a crisis?
A crisis is any situation in which you feel you need urgent help. For example, you might feel in crisis if:
- you are having suicidal thoughts and feelings
- you are having thoughts about harming yourself or someone else
- you have seriously hurt yourself
The table below gives some general information on how you can get help in a crisis.
| What’s happening | Ways you can get help |
| You think you may act on suicidal feelings, or you have seriously harmed yourself | You can go to any hospital A&E department and ask for help (if you need to, you can call 999 and ask for an ambulance) |
| You are feeling extremely distressed, or are experiencing suicidal feelings | You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 (freephone) they’re there to listen If you are already in touch with a community mental health team (CMHT), you can contact them and ask how they can support you they may have a crisis helpline you can call. You might find it helpful to read the following information pages on coping with: Suicidal Feelings mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/suicidal-feelings/#.W9hYa0-yqPI Self Harm mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-harm/#.W9hlr0-yqPI Hearing Voices mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/hearing-voices/#.W9hl7E-yqPI |
Please see below for more resources:
Warwickshire has a range of mental health and wellbeing support services available to help those who are struggling to cope. Not just face to face; you can go online, call a helpline or even borrow a self-help book from a Warwickshire library.
Speak to someone in person at Warwickshire Wellbeing Hubs – for more information on free one to one support, walk-in sessions and drop-in sessions visit cwmind.org.uk/wbw or call 02477 712288. Please see Christmas opening times for North, Rugby and South.
Go online at bigwhitewall.com to access their completely anonymous online community, free to people living in Warwickshire and available 24/7.
Visit Warwickshire Libraries for Reading Well Books on Prescription (BOP) recommended self-help books, audio CDs and e-books warwickshire.gov.uk/booksonprescription
Telephone a team of trained and experienced support workers – 24/7 via the Mental Health Matters Helpline on 0800 61 61 71 and 0300 330 5487 for mobiles, or online chat at: www.mentalhealthmatters.com/our-services/helpline-services/time-online
Find out more about these services at warwickshire.gov.uk/mentalhealth
