Emergency Mental Health Support

Finding the right support can be challenging. Below are some reliable mental health services available to help you for a variety of reasons. Each offers specialised assistance tailored to various needs.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OR YOUR SAFETY IS AT RISK

PHONE: 999 OR 112

NHS24

FREE 24/7 ACCESS TO LOCAL CRISIS TEAMS FOR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR URGENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

PHONE: 111

SAMARITANS

24/7 CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-JUDGEMENTAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ANYONE IN DISTRESS OR SUICIDAL CRISIS

PHONE: 116 123

SHOUT

24/7 TEXT BASED SUPPORT FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR WHEN SPEAKING IS DIFFICULT

PHONE: Text SHOUT to 85258

LGBT HEALTH & WELLBEING

MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS
(SCOTLAND)

PHONE: 0300 123 2523
WEBCHAT AVAILABLE

PAPYRUS

24/7 SUICIDE PREVENTION SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (UNDER 35S) AND THOSE SUPPORTING THEM

PHONE: 0800 068 4141
TEXT: 07860 039 967

BREATHING SPACE

FREE CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR LOW MOOD, ANXIETY, OVERWHELMING SITUATIONS AND EARLY CRISIS.
(SCOTLAND)

PHONE: 0800 83 85 87
WEBCHAT AVAILABLE

VICTIM SUPPORT SCOTLAND

24/7 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PRACTICAL ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY CRIMINAL ACTS

WEBSITE: victimsupport.scot
PHONE: 0800 160 1985

RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND

SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, HARASSMENT AND MISOGNY

WEBSITE: rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
PHONE: 08088 01 03 02

STOP HATE UK

24/7 CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO VICTIMS OF HATE CRIME, RACISM, ISLAMOPHOBIA AND XENOPHOBIA

WEBSITE: stophateuk.org
PHONE: 0800 138 1625
TEXT: 07717 989 025

MEN MATTER SCOTLAND

SUPPORT FOR MEN FOR A RANGE OF ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND SUICIDAL IDEATION AS WELL AS A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING

WEBSITE: MENMATTERSCOTLAND.ORG

PHONE: 0141 944 7900