If your situation is a health emergency, call 999.

Or contact the Sussex Mental Health Crisis line (NHS) via 111 and select the ‘mental health' option.

It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone concerned about their mental health, or someone else's, can call.

I need help now

helpE-motion is not a crisis or emergency service, so we recommend that if you feel there is a serious risk to yourself or others, or you want to talk to someone immediately please contact the following organisations.

TEXT - The Mix – Do you need help now? Our crisis messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. If you’re aged 25 or under, and are experiencing any painful emotion or are in crisis, you can text THEMIX to 85258. https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support

PHONE & TEXT - Papyrus - service for young people feeling suicidal call Hopeline on 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967

PHONE - Samaritans provide 24-hour confidential emotional support for anyone in a crisis phone 116 123 99

PHONE - Childline 0800 1111 (support for young people up to aged 19

Call us free on 0800 1111 or find out how to get in touch online. Whatever your worry, day or night, we're here for you. https://www.childline.org.uk/

TEXT - YoungMinds – Text YM to 85258

Provides free 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers with support from experienced clinical supervisors.

APP - Stay Alive App – Free to download with lot of really useful numbers and support https://www.stayalive.app/

PHONE & EMAIL – LGBT Foundation 0345 3 30 30 30 (Mon-Fr 9-8.30pm Weekend 10-5.30pm) helpline@lgbt.foundation

CENTRE- SARC’s (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) - rapecrisis.org.uk Find your nearest SARC centre if you recently been raped or sexually assaulted.