Mental health crisis helplines

If you're in crisis and need to talk right now, there are many helplines staffed by trained  people ready to listen. They won't judge you, and could help you make sense of what  you're feeling.

• Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24  hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone),  

email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the  Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). •

• SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you  can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

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• The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm– 11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis  text messenger service.

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• Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or  concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus  HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank  holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.

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• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call  the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every  day) or use their webchat service.

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• Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your  university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are  all students too.

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• Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can  call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day),  

email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify  as LGBT+.

• C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line  (C.A.L.L.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to  81066.

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• Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a  directory of UK helplines. Mind's Infoline can also help you find services that can support  you. If you're outside the UK, the Befrienders Worldwide website has a tool to search by  country for emotional support helplines around the world.