Description
A mental health crisis is when someone feels at 'breaking point'. A mental health crisis disrupts usual thought patterns, mood, daily activities and feelings. People in crisis will usually need urgent help.
Get help today
If you feel like you can't cope and are at breaking point, you can get same-day or next day help by:
- Calling NHS 111 and select the mental health option (available 24/7)
- Calling the Samaritans on 116 123 (available 24/7)
- Texting the word SUSSEX to 85258 (available 24/7)
- Visiting a Staying Well service (available in Brighton & Hove, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing, evenings and weekends). Find your local Staying Well service.
If your life - or someone else's life - is in immediate danger, please call 999.
- Not sure what help you need? Try our interactive flow chart which includes some simple questions to help you decide.
Make an appointment
If you are worried about your mental health, e.g., you are feeling anxious or depressed or there are things going on in your life that are affecting your mental wellbeing, please make an appointment with your GP.
If you would like to get treatment for symptoms of anxiety or depression, you can refer yourself to your local Talking Therapies service (previously known as IAPT):
- Talking Therapies Brighton & Hove
- Talking Therapies East Sussex
- Talking Therapies West Sussex
Updated
Last Updated on 31st May 2024
