If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment

It is important to know you can access services which are available for you to access whatever you are going through

Get Advice from 111

Call 111 and select option 2

111 will tell you the right place to get help and you may be able to speak to a trained mental health professional over the phone.

Other ways to get help with your mental health

These services offer confidential support from trained volunteers and you can talk about anything that is troubling you, no matter how difficult.

• Call 116 123 to talk to the Samaritans or email jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
  
• Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line or text "YM" if you are under 19
• If you are under 19 you can also call 08000 1111 to talk to Childline.

Call 999 or go to A&E if:

• Someone's life is at risk - for example, if they have seriously injured themselves or have 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.

Making a safety plan

If you struggle with suicidal thoughts or are supporting someone else, it may help to make a safety plan to use if you need it:

• the Staying Safe website provides information on how to make a safety plan, including video tutorials and online templates to guide you through the process
• the mental health charity Mind also provides information on planning for a mental health crisis

Talking Therapies and Counselling in Swale

NHS Talking Therapies in the Swale area, includes cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and counselling for those patients who are suffering with common mental health problems across Sittingbourne and Sheppey.

They offer support and advice for a number of mental health issues, including depression, low mood and stress. If your mental health is getting in the way of your everyday life then it is important that you get help.

Please click on the link below to find out more about the simple assessment process and how to access the service.

Talking Therapies & Counselling in Swale | NHS Talking Therapies

Alternatively you can telephone the service on 0333 091 0414

or

Text "KMTALK" to 88802.

If you need urgent help with your mental health Talking Therapies has a section on the website of who to contact in an emergency.