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Mental health – crisis lines

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About this service

Call 111. If you or someone you know needs urgent help for their mental health call NHS 111 and select mental health option 2 to speak to your local NHS crisis line. 

Who can use this service

They are free and open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, for adults, children and young people.

How to access this service

The helplines are supported by trained call handlers who are there to listen, and to help you make sense of how you are feeling. They can help advise you on where you can access the right