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\"in<\/a>I am unable to provide a crisis or emergency service.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and are considering serious self-harm or harm to others, you need to get immediate help.<\/h4>\n

Contact your GP, attend your local accident and emergency department (A&E) or call 999.<\/h4>\n

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National Services for Urgent Support<\/h2>\n

CALM (for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts) \u2013 call 0800 585858, WhatsApp +44 2045876634 (free, 5pm-midnight every day) or access their LiveChat at\u00a0www.thecalmzone.net\/suicide-prevention-helpline<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Childline (for under 19s) \u2013 call 0800 1111 (free, 24\/7) or visit\u00a0www.childline.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

NHS Mental Health Crisis Services \u2013 call 111 and select the mental health option (free, 24\/7) or find you local urgent mental health helpline at\u00a0www.nhs.uk<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Papyrus (for under 35s struggling with suicidal thoughts) \u2013 call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 (free, 24\/7), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or visit\u00a0www.papyrus-uk.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Samaritans \u2013 call 116 123 (free, 24\/7) or email jo@samaritans.org or visit\u00a0www.samaritans.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

SANEline (for over 16s) \u2013 call 03003047000 (same cost as 01\/02 numbers, 4-10pm every day), email support@sane.org.uk or visit\u00a0www.sane.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shout Crisis Text Line \u2013 text SHOUT (or YM if you\u2019re under 19) to 85258 (free from all major mobile providers, 24\/7) or visit\u00a0www.giveusashout.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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