{"id":313,"date":"2024-02-20T14:56:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearpathcounselling.org.uk\/?page_id=313"},"modified":"2026-02-26T22:25:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:25:33","slug":"urgent-help-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearpathcounselling.org.uk\/?page_id=313","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you are in a crisis, having suicidal thoughts, feeling very distressed and generally feeling that you can&#8217;t keep yourself safe right now, there is support available for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, please contact you GP and ask for an emergency appointment. If you&#8217;re GP is closed and you urgently need help then please call the NHS on 111 (If in England) or 0845 46 47 (If in Wales). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You can also go to your nearest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/find-an-accident-and-emergency-service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/find-an-accident-and-emergency-service\">Accident and Emergency department<\/a> (A&amp;E) where a mental health practitioner will be able to assess you and give you the appropriate help that you require. If the situation is life-threatening, please either call 999 and ask for an ambulance to take you to A&amp;E, or ask someone to you to to A&amp;E themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Are you a young person in crisis? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you are 18 or younger you can talk to Childline about anything. Call them free on 0800 1111 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/get-support\/contacting-childline\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/get-support\/contacting-childline\/\">get in touch online. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You can also text the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/young-person\/shout-85258\/\">Young Minds Crisis Messenger<\/a> service for free 24\/7. They have support across the UK and you need urgent help. You can also text YM to 85258. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You can also contact <a href=\"https:\/\/giveusashout.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/giveusashout.org\/\">Shout<\/a> if you&#8217;re experiencing a personal crisis. Text Shout to 85258. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Are you an adult in crisis? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you are wanting to have someone to talk to about something that is upsetting you, you can contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/\">Samaritans<\/a> 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (for free from any phone)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you are within LGBT+ and struggling, you can call <a href=\"https:\/\/switchboard.lgbt\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/switchboard.lgbt\/\">Switchboard<\/a> on 0300 330 0630 (10am &#8211; 10pm every day). Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You can also contact <a href=\"https:\/\/giveusashout.org\/\">Shout<\/a> if you&#8217;re experiencing a personal crisis. 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