Urgent help in a crisis
If you are having thoughts and urges about hurting yourself or ending your life or if you are worried about someone else who may be having these thoughts and feelings, then read the information on this page.
Please select from the following list which area you live in;
Brighton & Hove
- Is your situation life threatening or have you seriously harmed yourself?
You can go to any hospital A&E department and ask for help. If you need an ambulance, call 999.
- Are you at immediate risk of harming yourself or others?
You can access the Mental Health Rapid Response Service which can provide 24/7 support by calling 0300 304 0078.
- Are you feeling distressed or experiencing suicidal feelings but not at immediate risk of harming yourself or others?
If you are already receiving support from Sussex Partnership mental health service you should have a care plan and crisis card which will have details of who to contact in a crisis.
You can also contact:
The Samaritans - Tel: 116 123
They are there to listen.
SANEline - Tel: 0300 304 7000
They are there to offer emotional support from 16:30 - 22:30.
The Silver Line - Tel: 0800 470 8090
If you're an older person (over the age of 55), The Silver Line provides information, support and friendship 24/7.
CALM - Tel: 0800 58 58 58
If you're a man experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, open 17:00-00:00, 365 days a year.
Nightline
If you are a student, you can look at the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Switchboard, the LGBT+ helpline - Tel: 0300 330 0630
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Switchboard is open from 10:00 – 23:00 365 days a year. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
HOPELineUK - Tel: 0800 068 41 41 or Text: 07786 209697
If you are under 35 years old and thinking about suicide or you are concerned about a young person and suicide. They are open 10:00 - 22:00 weekdays, and 14:00 - 22:00 at weekends and 14:00 - 22:00 on Bank Holidays.
Sussex Mental Healthline - Tel: 0300 5000 101
Is there to offer support and information, from 5pm - 9am.
- Do you need medical help or advice fast, but is not an emergency?
You can call NHS 111 - Tel: 111
Or contact your GP and make an appointment as soon as possible.
Other non-urgent help available
- Contact your GP
If you do not currently receive care from any of our services, the best thing to do is to get in touch with your own GP as a first step. They may be able to help you themselves or they will refer you to more specialist mental health services.
- Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service (Adults)
Located in community venues, this service provides different types of talking therapies if you are experiencing mild to moderate depression, general anxiety and worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, traumatic memories and obsessive compulsive disorder. The support on offer includes a range of workshops and courses, guided online therapy, and in some cases one to one support. Much of the support offered is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and for some difficulties, counselling is also offered. You can self-refer to this service via the website or visit your GP to discuss your them making a referral on your behalf.
Tel: 0300 002 0060
Website: www.brightonandhovewellbeing.org
- Mind
Mind promote good mental health in Brighton & Hove and offer:
Advocacy Services
Peer Support
Advice & Information
Wellbeing workshops and taster sessions
Tel: 01273 666950
Website: www.mindcharity.co.uk
- Southdown
Southdown provide a range of services in Brighton & Hove including:
Housing support
Mental health Recovery
Employment support
Learning disability support
Tel: 01273 405800
Website: www.southdown.org
- Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) – Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
BHT’s mission is ‘combating homelessness, creating opportunities, promoting change’
Tel: 01273 645400
Website: www.bht.org.uk
- Substance Misuse Services - Pavilions
Pavilions provides adult Drug and Alcohol Services for Brighton & Hove. Support is available to anyone concerned about their drug or alcohol use, or for the families & carers supporting those struggling with substance misuse.
Tel: 01273 731900
Website: www.pavilions.org.uk
- Carers Centre
Through the Carers Hub initiative, the Carers Centre can provide general information, advice, support and signposting around your caring role if you are caring or help to look after someone with a long term health need, disability or substance misuse.
Te: 01273 977 000 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm)
Email: info@carershub.co.uk
- Social Services
Support and social care services in Brighton and Hove can be accessed via:
Tel: 01273 295555
Minicom: 01273 296205
Website: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/social-care/access-point-support-and-social-care-services
- Alzheimers Society - National Dementia Helpline
Looking for information, support or advice about dementia? Call the National Dementia Helpline.
Tel: 0300 222 11 22
West Sussex
- Is your situation life threatening or have you seriously harmed yourself?
You can go to any hospital A&E department and ask for help. If you need an ambulance, call 999.
- Are you feeling distressed or experiencing suicidal feelings but not at immediate risk of harming yourself or others?
If you are already receiving support from Sussex Partnership mental health service you should have a care plan and crisis card which will have details of who to contact in a crisis.
You can also contact:
The Samaritans - Tel: 116 123
They are there to listen.
SANEline - Tel: 0300 304 7000
They are there to offer emotional support from 16:30 - 22:30.
The Silver Line - Tel: 0800 470 8090
If you're an older person (over the age of 55), The Silver Line provides information, support and friendship 24/7.
CALM - Tel: 0800 58 58 58
If you're a man experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, open 17:00-00:00, 365 days a year.
Nightline
If you are a student, you can look at the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Switchboard, the LGBT+ helpline - Tel: 0300 330 0630
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Switchboard is open from 10:00 – 23:00 365 days a year. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
HOPELineUK - Tel: 0800 068 41 41 or Text: 07786 209697
If you are under 35 years old and thinking about suicide or you are concerned about a young person and suicide. They are open 10:00 - 22:00 weekdays, and 14:00 - 22:00 at weekends and 14:00 - 22:00 on Bank Holidays.
Sussex Mental Healthline - Tel: 0300 5000 101
Is there to offer support and information 24/7.
- Do you need medical help or advice fast, but is not an emergency?
You can call NHS 111 - Tel: 111
Or contact your GP and make an appointment as soon as possible.
Other non-urgent help available
- Contact your GP
If you do not currently receive care from any of our services, the best thing to do is to get in touch with your own GP as a first step. They may be able to help you themselves or they will refer you to more specialist mental health services.
- Time to Talk
Time to Talk offers a friendly and approchable service providing talking therapies to people who are struggling with: stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, health anxiety, post natal depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, bereavement and reaction to loss.
You can self refer to this service.
Website: www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/servicedetails.htm?DirectoryID=16358
- Pathfinder West Sussex
Pathfinder provides a range of services to support people with their mental health and wellbeing across West Sussex.
Website: www.pathfinderwestsussex.org.uk
- West Sussex Drug and Alcohol Network
West Sussex Drug and Alcohol Network is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults aged 25+ (including offenders), families and others who are affected.
If you live in Crawley, Horsham or Mid-Sussex:
Tel: 0300 303 8677
Website: www.changegrowlive.org/content/drug-alcohol-wellbeing-network-north-team-crawley-horsham-mid-sussex
If you live in Adur, Littlehampton, Shoreham or Worthing:
Tel: 0300 303 8677
Website: www.changegrowlive.org/content/drug-alcohol-wellbeing-network-coast-adur-littlehampton-shoreham-worthing
- Carers Support West Sussex
If you are a carer and live in West Sussex you can access support.
Tel: 0300 028 8888
Website: www.carerssupport.org.uk
- Social Services
Support and social care services in West Sussex can be accessed via:
Tel: 01243 642121
Text Relay: 08001 01243 642121
Website: www.westsussex.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/social-care-support/adults/contact-us-for-social-care-support-or-advice/#how-to-get-in-touch
- Alzheimer's Society - National Dementia Helpline
Looking for information, support or advice about dementia? Contact the National Dementia Helpline.
Tel: 0300 222 11 22
East Sussex
- Is your situation life threatening or have you seriously harmed yourself?
You can go to any hospital A&E department and ask for help. If you need an ambulance, call 999.
- Are you feeling distressed or experiencing suicidal feelings but not at immediate risk of harming yourself or others?
If you are already receiving support from Sussex Partnership mental health service you should have a care plan and crisis card which will have details of who to contact in a crisis.
You can also contact:
The Samaritans - Tel: 116 123
They are there to listen.
SANEline - Tel: 0300 304 7000
They are there to offer emotional support from 16:30 - 22:30.
The Silver Line - Tel: 0800 470 8090
If you're an older person (over the age of 55), The Silver Line provides information, support and friendship 24/7.
CALM - Tel: 0800 58 58 58
If you're a man experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, open 17:00-00:00, 365 days a year.
Nightline
If you are a student, you can look at the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Switchboard, the LGBT+ helpline - Tel: 0300 330 0630
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Switchboard is open from 10:00 – 23:00 365 days a year. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
HOPELineUK - Tel: 0800 068 41 41 or Text: 07786 209697
If you are under 35 years old and thinking about suicide or you are concerned about a young person and suicide. They are open 10:00 - 22:00 weekdays, and 14:00 - 22:00 at weekends and 14:00 - 22:00 on Bank Holidays.
Sussex Mental Healthline - Tel: 0300 5000 101
Is there to offer support and information from 5pm - 9am.
- Do you need medical help or advice fast, but is not an emergency?
You can call NHS 111 - Tel: 111
Or contact your GP and make an appointment as soon as possible.
Other non-urgent help available
- Contact your GP
If you do not currently receive care from any of our services, the best thing to do is to get in touch with your own GP as a first step. They may be able to help you themselves or they will refer you to more specialist mental health services.
- Health in Mind
Health in Mind is an NHS organisation providing courses and other types of therapies that help with stress, anxiety and low mood. Whatever the reasons are for feeling down, relationships, money or work, they offer a service that may help you feel positive again. Health in Mind has qualified CBT therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners. We also have practitioners qualified in Mindfulness, EMDR for post-traumatic stress disorder, and interpersonal therapy and counselling for depression.
Tel: 0300 0030 130
Website: www.healthinmind.org.uk
- Southdown
Southdown provide a range of services in East Sussex, including:
Housing support
Mental health recovery
Employment support
Learning disability support
Tel: 01273 405800
Website: www.southdown.org
- East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (STAR) - Eastbourne and Hastings
STAR is a drug and alcohol recovery service commissioned to work with people from the age of 18 upwards. They offer a range of services working in partnership with a range of agencies, including:
Specialist prescribing services
GP shared care
Community detox from drugs and alcohol
Inpatient detox from drugs and alcohol
Group work programmes
Housing and benefits advice
Drug and alcohol counselling
Intuitive recovery
SCDA employment support
Foundations of recovery
Carers support group
Tel: 0300 3038 160
Website: www.changegrowlive.org/content/east-sussex-drug-and-alcohol-recovery-service-star
- Carers Support East Sussex
If you are a carer and live in East Sussex you can access support.
Website: www.cftc.org.uk
Tel: 01323 738390
Text: 07860 077300
Email: info@cftc.org.uk
- Social Services
Support and social care services in East Sussex.
Tel: 0345 60 90 191
Text: 07797 878 111
Minicom via type talk: 18001 0345 6
Email (contact us online form): https://apps.eastsussex.gov.uk/contactus/emailus/email.aspx?n=health+and+social+care+connect&e=hscc&d=eastsussex.gov.uk
- Alzheimer's Society - National Dementia Helpline
Looking for information, support or advice about dementia? The National Dementia Helpline is available.
Tel: 0300 222 11 22