Need Urgent Help or Support?

If you are distressed or experiencing despair, try to speak to somebody now.

1. Is there a family member or a friend you could call?
2. Is there a neighbour or colleague who can help?

Urgent help

Are you in a mental health crisis?

1. Call 111 and select mental health option
2. If you have a care plan or discharge plan, that will tell you who to contact.

Other help available

1. The Moorings @Devon crisis cafés and free out-of-hours support, in Exeter, Barnstaple and Torquay
2. Samaritans call free 116 123 or email  jo@samaritans.org available 24/7, offering supportive conversations on various mental health issues, call back, and follow-up services
3. The Devon Mental Health Alliance runs a number of free drop-ins and activities across Devon and Plymouth. These are free, open-access drop-ins with no referral or diagnosis needed. 
4. Staying Safe provides tools and guidance to help with emotional distress. Also offers ways to stay safe from thoughts of harm and suicide. Offers powerful recovery videos from people with personal experience
5. Shout - text 'Shout' to 85258 to chat with a trained Shout volunteer. Free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for support.
6. HOPELINE247 - call 0800 068 4141, text 88247, or email  pat@papyrus-uk.org. Free, confidential, 24/7 service for anyone under 35, experiencing thoughts of suicide or concerned about a young person.

If you or anyone else is in immediate danger or harm, then please call the Police or Ambulance Service on 999.

Do you need medical or mental health help now?

If so, then it is crucial that you contact the right person - most likely your GP. They will help you to get specialist help. If your GP surgery is closed, their answerphone will direct you to the right place.

Call NHS 111 if you need medical help or advice that is not life-threatening.