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In an emergency

If you feel like you might attempt suicide, or may have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help. Please:

  • Call 999 for an ambulance
  • Go straight to A&E, if you can
  • Call NHS 111

If you can keep yourself safe for a short while, but you still need urgent advice, please contact

  • CALM – Suicide Prevention Helpline 5pm – Midnight  – 0800 585858
  • Our Helpline – Call our Helpline, open 9am – 11pm, everyday 0121 262 3555 (or Freephone 0800 915 9292) 
  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 open 6pm – midnight offers supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self harm.
  • Papyrus – Hopeline UK – Young Person Suicide Support 24/7 – 0800 068 41 41
  • Samaritans – 116 123 
  • Shout National Crisis Text service – Text |  Shout to 85258
  • Talking Space – Three Crisis Intervention venues in Erdington, Northfield and Selly Oak, offering face to face support from 5pm – 11pm everyday. Call 0121 262 3555 for an appointment.