Anyone experiencing an urgent mental health crisis can call 111 and select the option for mental health when prompted to speak to a specially-trained mental health practitioner. If you think there is a risk to your life, or the life of someone else, please do not call 111. Dial 999 instead.
Calling 111 and selecting the mental health option will connect you with someone trained to help people experiencing an urgent mental health crisis. While we know that this may mean different things to different people you could be in crisis if:
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You feel like you want to hurt yourself, or someone else
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You hear strange voices
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You feel that people are watching you or want to hurt you
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You are experiencing extreme distress that seems overwhelming or you can’t cope with day to day life
