I need help now

When feeling overwhelmed it’s important to remember that these intense feelings will pass, and things can and will improve - please don’t give up.

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. 

If you are considering ending your life you can access urgent support, you matter, and you will not be wasting anyone's time. 

You can....

• Contact the emergency services by calling 999 in a crisis.
• Make your way to any hospital that has an accident and emergency department. It might help to ask someone to accompany you.
• Call 111 for advice or  find a local NHS urgent mental health support helpline
• Contact your doctor or GP and ask for an urgent appointment.

Coping in a crisis
The mental health charity Mind has information on ways to help yourself cope during a crisis. This includes calming exercises and a tool to get you through the next few hours.

The Staying Safe website helps you to build your own safety plan to keep you safe from suicidal thoughts, has messages of hope and lots of resources to help you stay safe.

Emergency support helplines: 

• You can telephone Samaritans on 116 123 from your mobile or landline (not a University phone) or send an email to: jo@samaritans.org. 

• The CAM Crisis Messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need help, you can text CAM at 85258.

• Visit Black Country Healthcare – Help in Crisis, and Black Country residents can call 0345 6460827 24/7 to access urgent mental health, learning disability or autism support, find out more here.  

• Other organisations, including PAPYRUS, Student Minds, Wellbeing and Coping and Creating a Safety Plan offer support and helpful resources.