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Urgent mental health support in the UK: NHS, charity, and crisis lines
Crisis routes vary by nation and area. If you are unsafe, emergency services are appropriate. For intense distress without immediate danger, NHS urgent mental health lines and charities can help.
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Crisis routes vary by nation and area. If you are unsafe, emergency services are appropriate. For intense distress without immediate danger, NHS urgent mental health lines and charities can help.
- If you might act on suicidal thoughts, seek…
- Keep crisis numbers saved on phone and written…
- Ask local NHS trust for crisis café or…
- Tell someone trusted where you are if you…
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- 1If you might act on suicidal thoughts, seek urgent help now
- 2Keep crisis numbers saved on phone and written at home
- 3Ask local NHS trust for crisis café or crisis team numbers
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Crisis routes vary by nation and area. If you are unsafe, emergency services are appropriate. For intense distress without immediate danger, NHS urgent mental health lines and charities can help.
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Crisis routes vary by nation and area. If you are unsafe, emergency services are appropriate. For intense distress without immediate danger, NHS urgent mental health lines and charities can help.
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If you might act on suicidal thoughts, seek urgent help now — same-day GP/999/NHS 111 depending on severity. Start here so the rest of the guide has a clear foundation.
Crisis routes vary by nation and area. If you are unsafe, emergency services are appropriate. For intense distress without immediate danger, NHS urgent mental health lines and charities can help.
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- If you might act on suicidal thoughts, seek urgent help now — same-day GP/999/NHS 111 depending on severity.
- Watch out: This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical equipment, transfers,…
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- Ask local NHS trust for crisis café or crisis team numbers.
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At a glance
- Crisis routes vary by nation and area. If you are unsafe, emergency services are appropriate. For intense distress without immediate…
- If you might act on suicidal thoughts, seek urgent help now — same-day GP/999/NHS 111 depending on severity.
- Keep crisis numbers saved on phone and written at home.
- Evidence that helps: If you might act on suicidal thoughts, seek urgent help now
- Avoid: This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical…
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