Help I'm in a crisis

Feeling unable to cope, worried you may hurt yourself or somebody else and/or experiencing suicidal feelings?

For immediate help:

If your life - or someone else's life - is in immediate danger, please call 999 or go to A&E.

For same or next day help:

• Call 111 and select the mental health option.

• Visit the Staying Well Service (weekdays: 5pm-10:30pm, weekends: 3pm-10:30pm) at The Wellbeing Hub in Preston Park, 18 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL. They can be contacted on 0800 023 6475 or stayingwell.brighton@southdown.org.

• Call the Samaritans on 116 123, or visit www.samaritans.org (for anyone distressed, thinking of suicide or in crisis).

• If you would prefer support via text you can do so by texting SUSSEX to 85258.

• Information on other support services can be found at https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/crisis-services/.

For more advice on coping with suicidal thoughts, please visit the following sites:

• NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/ 

• Mind: http://bitly.ws/Ej6Y