Calmer is a prevention-based mental health training organisation, and does not provide urgent, medical or clinical support. Should you feel you are at immediate risk of harming yourself or others, please contact emergency services without delay.
Immediate mental health support
If you are struggling to cope, we hope the resources on this page can help you.
Above all else, please know that you are not alone.
In the UK, the numbers to call for emergency services are 999 or 112.
If you are outside the UK, CheckPoint and United for Global Mental Health have directories for local helplines and resources around the world. The World Health Organisation also has a number of valuable resources.
At Calmer, we are mindful of the many challenges and difficulties that are faced by our community, friends and those we love. It’s so important that everyone has the opportunity to access the support they need, as each and every one of us deserves inner happiness and peace.
We hope that our free resources, including an extensive blog, wide-ranging podcast and our award-winning burnout-prevention course, The Reignite Project, can go some way to support you; however, we also recognise that you may need more urgent care and attention. With this in mind, we have put together this suite of recommended professional resources that are set up to provide immediate mental health support for those in need.
Within the UK, Free 24/7 immediate mental health support can be accessed at the following services:
Samaritans
Call 116 123
Visit: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Shout
Text “Shout” to 85258
Visit: https://giveusashout.org/get-help/
NHS Mental Health Helpline (England only)
Find your local NHS urgent mental health helpline: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Mental Health Helpline (Wales only)
Call 0800 132 737 or text “Help” to 81066
Visit: https://www.callhelpline.org.uk/
Breathing Space Helpline (Scotland only)
Call 0800 838 587 (limited hours)
Visit: https://breathingspace.scot/
Lifeline (Northern Ireland only)
Call 0808 808 8000
Visit: https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/
Hub of Hope
Hub of Hope is the UK’s go-to mental health support signposting tool, bringing local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Further suggestions for UK based sources of free guided self-help:
Mind
The UK’s leading mental health charity, ensuring no one has to face a mental health problem alone: https://www.mind.org.uk
NHS – Mental Health Support
Every Mind Matters offers a suite of resources, tools and signposting to support your mental health on a daily basis: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
Samaritans
Offering 24-hour support helpline for anyone who’s struggling to cope, and who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure: https://www.samaritans.org
Calm
Campaign Against Living Miserably, anonymous and confidential helpline and web chat service for men in the UK: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
Papyrus
Focusing on supporting under 35’s who are struggling with their mental health: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Cruse
The UK’s leading bereavement charity helps people through one of the most painful times in life, with bereavement support, information and campaigning: https://www.cruse.org.uk
Young Minds
Advice and support for young people up to 25 years old. You can text “YM” to 85258 to reach the Young Minds textline: https://www.youngminds.org.uk
OK Rehab
A specialist drug and alcohol treatment provider offering inclusive treatment options in the community and residential settings: https://www.okrehab.org