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
- Birmingham and Solihul Mental Health 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 – Four Crisis Intervention venues in Erdington, St Pauls, Selly Oak and Northfield offering face to face support from 5pm – 11pm everyday. Book online or call 0121 262 3555 for an appointment.
Useful Contacts
Self Care