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Emergency Links

If you're feeling suicidal, in crisis or finding it difficult to cope, the following numbers may be of use.

Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
Samaritans provide confidential emotional support to anyone experiencing feelings of distress or despair. They can be contacted by phone 24 hours a day on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org

Mind: 0845 766 0163
The MindinfoLine offers callers confidential help on a range of mental health issues. Calls from anywhere in the UK are charged at local call. 

No Panic: 0808 808 0545
Open 10:00am - 10:00pm daily. Helpline for people suffering with panic attacks and anxiety disorders.

GP or local Crisis Team
If you are already in touch with local mental health services, you can contact as follows. If calling during office hours call your Care Coordinator. If they are not there, you should call your local centre. If calling after 5pm on Monday to Friday, at weekends or holidays call, text or email PALS Customer Care, details below.

Phone: 0800 953 0045
Text: 07985 883 509
Email: Pals@bsmhft.nhs.uk

 

Alternative Support

If you are not in contact with the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust you should call your GP during office hours. If calling after 5pm on Monday to Friday, at weekends and holidays please contact Birmingham City Council Emergency Duty team on 0121 675 4806.

If you feel suicidal and would like to see a professional urgently, your local hospital accident and emergency department might be worth visiting. There will be a duty psychiatrist available to assess people's needs and assist in finding the necessary support.

You could also phone NHS Direct on: 0845 4647 

 

Help For Someone Other Than Yourself  

In an emergency, if you are concerned about the well-being of a relative or friend and feel they are mentally un-well and are putting themselves or somebody else at risk, you could try contacting their local social services emergency duty team on 0121 675 4806, the home-intervention and crisis team or the police. If it is appropriate a social worker on duty will arrange for a mental health assessment. Relevant contact numbers should be available in a local telephone directory, or on the local Primary Care Trust website.

You can also phone their GP, there will be an out of hours or emergency number on their answer machine.