United Kingdom Mental Health Crisis Support — Index & Overview

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Mental Health Crisis Support — UK Directory

A calm, clear index of crisis support in the United Kingdom — emergency contact numbers, 24/7 helplines, text & chat options, youth services, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent-friendly options, and local support.

Content notice: This page covers mental health crisis support and may feel heavy. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 now or go to your nearest A&E.

🚨 Emergency

If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger or needs urgent help:

📞 Call 999

💬 Samaritans (UK & ROI — 24/7)

Emotional support any time.

Samaritans website

📱 Shout (24/7 text support)

Free, confidential text support in the UK.

Shout Support

🧠 NHS Urgent Help

Find urgent mental health support and crisis pathways in your local NHS area.

Find NHS services

Support pathways

👧 Youth & Teens Crisis Support

Support for children and adolescents in distress.

Youth / Teens →

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ Crisis Support UK

Peer + crisis lines aimed at LGBTQIA+ communities.

LGBTQIA+ →

🧠 Neurodivergent Crisis Support UK

Crisis support with neurodiversity considerations.

Neurodivergent →

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents & Carers Crisis Support UK

Guidance specifically for those caring for someone in crisis.

Parents & Carers →

Find local urgent help (United Kingdom)

Select your nation or use the NHS finder to locate urgent help in your area.

England Find services →

Scotland Scotland support →

Wales Wales finder →

Northern Ireland NI finder →

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