IN A MOMENT OF CRISIS
Emergency Contacts for immediate action
We have included some useful emergency contact numbers that may help you in a moment of crisis
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Please note that BetterU is not an emergency service or 24-hour accessible service. Please find a list of mental health emergency contact numbers and support lines across the UK and Ireland, broken down by region:
North of Ireland:
Lifeline (24/7 crisis helpline):
0808 808 8000
Samaritans (24/7 emotional support):
116 123
Aware (Depression and anxiety support):
0845 120 2961
Childline (Support for children and young people):
0800 1111
Republic of Ireland:
Samaritans (24/7 emotional support):
116 123
Pieta House (Suicide and self-harm support):
1800 247 247
Aware (Depression and anxiety support):
1800 80 48 48
Childline (Support for children and young people):
1800 66 66 66
Scotland:
Breathing Space (Mental health crisis helpline):
0800 83 85 87
Samaritans (24/7 emotional support):
116 123
NHS 24 (For urgent mental health support):
111
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health):
0141 530 1000
Wales:
Samaritans (24/7 emotional support):
116 123
CALL Helpline (Community Advice and Listening Line):
0800 132 737
Mind Cymru (Mental health support):
0300 123 3393
Hafal (Support for people with serious mental illness):
01792 816600
England:
Samaritans (24/7 emotional support):
116 123
NHS 111 (For urgent mental health support)
111
Mind (Mental health support):
0300 123 3393
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably – for men):
0800 58 58 58