Crisis Support

If you live in Sussex (including Brighton & Hove) and need urgent mental health support:

Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (also known as the Sussex Mental Healthline) (available 24/7).

For text-based support, you can text SUSSEX to 85258.

They offer crisis care 24 hours a day, seven days a week to anyone in Sussex needing urgent mental health support.

If you need medical help, but it’s not an emergency:

• You can contact your local GP and make an appointment.
• You can call NHS 111 for advice.

If you are seriously injured or at immediate risk of harm:

• You can go to any hospital A&E department and ask for help.
• You can call 999 and ask for an emergency service if you need to.

If you are in need of emotional support now:

You can contact Samaritans by calling 116 123 (free to call from within the UK and Ireland)
They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offer confidential listening support from trained volunteers.

You can contact Saneline – 0845 767 8000 (local rate on BT landlines).
They give help, support and information to anyone affected by mental health. They are open 6pm – 11pm every day or you can email [email protected]

Visit Saneline's website here.

For more advice on coping with suicidal thoughts, please visit the NHS website or the Mind website.

You can also download the Stay Alive app below: