If you are in a crisis, it is important to get help right away Help for suicidal thoughts
If you're feeling like you want to die, it's important to tell someone.

Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.

Phone a helpline
These free helplines are there to help when you're feeling down or desperate.

Unless it says otherwise, they're open 24 hours a day, every day.

You can also call these helplines for advice if you’re worried about someone else.

Information:
Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org

Information:
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page

Information:
Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day
Text 07860 039967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Information:
Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill

Information:
SOS Silence of Suicide – for everyone
Call 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day
Email support@sossilenceofsuicide.org

Message a text line
If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.

Information:
Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone

Text "SHOUT" to 85258

Information:
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19

Text "YM" to 85258

Talk to someone you trust
Let family or friends know what's going on for you. They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe.

There's no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings – starting the conversation is what's important.

Who else you can talk to
If you find it difficult to talk to someone you know, you could:

call a GP – ask for an emergency appointment
call 111 out of hours – they will help you find the support and help you need
contact your mental health crisis team – if you have one
Important
Is your life in danger?
If you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose – or you feel that you may be about to harm yourself, call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E.

Or ask someone else to call 999 or take you to A&E.