Where to get mental health support and advice

Advice and Information - 20 September 2023

Here are a few great organisations that may be able to help you with advice or support with your mental health.
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Online self-help

www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust (GMMH)

24/7 Service User and Carer Helpline

0800 953 0285 (for Bolton, Salford, Trafford and Manchester residents)

0800 051 3253 (for Wigan residents)

Mental health support by text message

You can text "SHOUT" to 85258 for free from all major UK mobile networks. You'll then be connected to a volunteer for an anonymous conversation by text message.  This is not an NHS service. This free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging mental health support service is run by a charity called Mental Health Innovations.

Samaritans

Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans.

email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours.

In an emergency

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

· someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose

· you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time

999 BSL Emergency Video Relay Service for d/Deaf People — download the app and press the red button to call.

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