UK Mental Health Help For Emergencies: If you are in crisis, or you have a loved one in crisis, either call 999 for the emergency services or if you are unsure whether an emergency call is warranted, call NHS Direct on 111 (0845 46 47 in Wales). #poetsin  #poetsin rehabilitate and aid mental wellness using creative writing as a therapy. They work in prisons, schools, mental health facilities, and other institutions. If you, or a person you know, feels that #poetsin could help you, visit #poetsin.com/contact to send a referral to them.  The Smaritans: Call 116 123, free. They offer emotional support 24 hours a day, in confidence. They can also help you if you have suicidal thoughts, or thoughts about harming yourself. You can also email jo@samaritans.org.uk They offer a Rethink advice and information line, Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm for practical advice on Therapy and medication Benefits, debt, and money issues. Police, courts, and prison. Your rights under the mental health act. Call: 0300 5000 927 (calls are charged at your local rate.)   Mind: You can call Mind’s infoline on 0300 123 3393 (UK landline calls are charged at local rates and charges from mobile phones may vary. You can also email info@mind.org.uk This service offers information about: Mental health problems Where to get help Drug and alternative treatments Advocacy Mind also offer a legal service that helps with legal advice about the following: Mental health Mental capacity Community care Human rights and discrimination/equality laws related to mental health issues. To access this service, you can call 0300 466 6463 (UK landlines are charged at local rates and mobile charges may vary.) You can also email legal@mind.org.uk   Harmless harmless.org.uk User-led organisation for people who self-harm, and their friends and families. #lifesigns #lifesigns.org.uk User-led self-harm guidance and support network. The Mix 0808 808 4994 (helpline) themix.org.uk Helpline and online support for people aged 16–25. National Self Harm Network (NSHN) nshn.co.uk Survivor-led closely monitored forum for people who self-harm, and their friends and families. SANEline. SANEline offers emotional support and information from 6pm–11pm, 365 days a year. Their national number is 0300 304 7000. The Silver Line. If you're an older person (over the age of 55), the Silver Line is there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide information, support and friendship. You can call them from anywhere in the UK on 0800 4 70 80 90 (freephone). CALM. If you're a man experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is there to support you. They're open from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year. Their national number is 0800 58 58 58, and they also have a webchat service if you're not comfortable talking on the phone. Nightline. If you are a student, you can look at the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard, the LGBT+ helpline. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, Switchboard is available from 10am–11pm, 365 days a year, to listen to any problems you're having. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. Their national number is 0300 330 0630, or you can email chris@switchboard.lgbt. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can contact the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L). for a confidential listening and support service. Their number is 0800 123 737 or you can text 'help' to 81066 Papyrus HOPEline. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings and self-harm, the Papyrus HOPEline can offer practical advice. They're open weekdays 10am–10pm, weekends 2pm–10pm and bank holidays 2pm–5pm. Their national number is 0800 068 4141, or you can email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.   Other Helplines: Anxiety UK runs a helpline on weekdays between 9.30am–5.30pm, on 08444 775 774. b-eat run a helpline for people experiencing an eating disorder. The national number is 0845 364 1414 or you can email them at help@b-eat.co.uk. Bipolar UK has an information and support line open weekdays between 9am–5pm, on 020 7931 6480. Carers UK offers help and advice on weekdays between 10am–4pm. Their national number is 0808 808 7777 or you can email them at advice@carers.uk. Cruse Bereavement Care can offer support if you're feeling in crisis after someone you know has died. Their helpline is open on weekdays between 9.30–5pm (and until 8pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings). The national number is 0844 477 9400 or you can email helpline@cruse.org.uk. No Panic run a helpline for people experiencing anxiety disorders, open 10am–10pm, 365 days a year, on 0844 967 4848. OCD UK has an advice line open weekdays between 9am–5pm on 0845 120 3778, or you can email them at support@ocduk.org. Rape Crisis - freephone number 0808 802 9999 Domestic Abuse helpline - 0808 2000 247   (This list is non-exhaustive and we will update this regularly.)