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Crisis and Urgent Help

URGENT ASSISTANCE

MHAI is not an emergency or crisis service.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, feeling unable to keep safe, or experiencing a severe mental health crisis, please use the dedicated emergency resources below immediately.

Our team reviews uploaded information during standard service hours and does not monitor submissions continuously or provide real-time risk management.

Immediate Emergency Help

  • Emergency Services: Call 999 (UK) or go to your nearest Hospital Accident & Emergency (A&E) department.
  • NHS Urgent Mental Health: Call 111 (UK) to reach NHS mental health services 24/7.
  • International Emergencies: If you are outside the UK, please contact your local emergency response service or go to the nearest hospital.

24/7 Confidential Listening Services

Samaritans

Free, confidential listening support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call: 116 123 | Email: jo@samaritans.org

Shout Crisis Text Line

Free 24/7 text support for anyone in crisis.

Text: “SHOUT” to 85258

Global Crisis Helplines

If you are located outside the UK, find support lines worldwide at findahelpline.com.

For ongoing, non-emergency guidance

If you are safe and looking for structured, non-urgent assistance to navigate your mental healthcare pathway, you can return to our main service when ready.

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