Useful Helplines

Are you or someone else at risk of death or serious injury?

• Yes 2
• No 3

Call 999 immediately and ask for the police and/or an ambulance.

Which of the following options best describes why you're seeking help?

• I am having suicidal thoughts, or am worried that I am going to harm myself 4
• I think I am approaching, or am in the middle of a mental health crisis 5
• I am a child, teen or young adult struggling with my mental health 9
• I am struggling with my mental health and identify as an LGBT+ person 10
• I am seriously worried about the mental wellbeing of someone else 11
• I have recently lost someone and am worried about how it will affect me 16
• I am aged over 55 and suffering loneliness and/or a mental health problem 17
• I am suffering bullying and need support for my mental/emotional health 18
• I or my partner recently gave birth and I'm worried about our mental health 19
• None of the above or I'm not sure 20

Call the Samaritans for free on 116 123. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

→ If you'd prefer not to talk over the phone, you can also text SHOUT to 85258 free for confidential support (helpline open 24/7).

→ If you're under the age of 35, you can also call the Papyrus HOPELINE on 0800 068 4141 or text 07786 209 697 (not open 24/7).

→ If you identify as male, you can also call the CALM helpline on 0800 58 58 58 or use their live webchat (neither open 24/7).

Where in Devon do you live?

• I live in the Plymouth area 6
• I live elsewhere in Devon 7
• I live outside of Devon 8

Call Livewell Southwest's first response service on 0800 923 9323. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

→ You can also call Colebrook's Head Space helpline on 07890 257 614 (open 7 days a week from 6pm to midnight).

→ If you'd prefer not to talk over the phone, you can also text SHOUT to 85258 free for confidential support (helpline open 24/7).

Call the NHS Partnership Trust's first response service on 0808 196 8708. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

→ You can also call Colebrook's Head Space helpline on 07890 257 614 (open 7 days a week from 6pm to midnight).

→ You can also call The Moorings @ Devon, which offer three different helplines based on where you live (not open 24/7).

→ If you'd prefer not to talk over the phone, you can also text SHOUT to 85258 free for confidential support (helpline open 24/7).

Call the Samaritans for free on 116 123. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

→ If you'd prefer not to talk over the phone, you can also text SHOUT to 85258 free for confidential support (helpline open 24/7).

Use the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger by texting YM to 85258. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

→ If you're under the age of 19, you can also call Childline free on 0800 1111 or use their live webchat (neither open 24/7).

→ If you're under the age of 35, you can also call the Papyrus HOPELINE on 0800 068 4141 or text 07786 209 697 (not open 24/7).

Call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 or use their live webchat. This service is available daily from 10am to 10pm.

→ You can also call the LGBT Foundation helpline on 0345 3 30 30 30 (open weekdays 9am to 9pm, weekends 10am to 6pm).

→ You can also call Mind's own Mindline Trans+ helpline on 0300 330 5468 (open Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to midnight).

Do you think they're putting themselves or someone else at risk of death or serious injury?

• Yes 12
• No 13

Call 999 immediately and ask for the police and/or an ambulance.

Are they a child, teenager or young adult (up to the age of 25)?

• Yes 14
• No 15

Call the YoungMinds Parents' Helpline free on 0808 802 5544. This service is available weekdays from 9:30am to 4pm.

→ If you need help outside these hours, call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (helpline open 24/7).

→ You can also call the NHS Devon Partnership Trust's First Response Service on 0808 196 8708 (helpline open 24/7).

Call the Samaritans for free on 116 123. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

→ You can also call the NHS Devon Partnership Trust's First Response Service on 0808 196 8708 (helpline open 24/7).

Call Cruse Bereavement Care on 0808 808 1677. Helpline opening hours are available here.

→ If you need help outside the helpline's opening hours, call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (helpline open 24/7).

Call The Silver Line for free on 0800 4 70 80 90. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call Family Lives for free on 0808 800 2222. Open weekdays 9am to 9pm and weekends 10am to 3pm.

→ If you need help outside these hours, call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (helpline open 24/7).

→ If you'd prefer not to talk over the phone, you can also text SHOUT to 85258 free for confidential support (helpline open 24/7).

→ If you're under 25, you can also use the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger by texting YM to 85258 (helpline open 24/7).

Call the PANDAS Helpline for free on 0808 1961 776. This service is available daily from 11am to 10pm.

→ If you need help outside these hours, call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (helpline open 24/7).

→ If you'd prefer not to talk over the phone, you can also text SHOUT to 85258 free for confidential support (helpline open 24/7).

Call Devon Mind on 01752 512 280 for advice. We are open weekdays from 9am to 5pm (4pm on Fridays).

→ You can also call the national Mind Infoline on 0300 123 3393. This service is available weekdays from 9am to 6pm.

→ If you have a question about your legal rights, call Mind's legal line on 0300 466 6463 (open weekdays from 9am to 6pm).