ADHDers In Crisis

If you are a young person in need of urgent assistance, or you are concerned about a young person’s mental health, please use one of the following options:

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• If you feel at immediate risk, go to any A&E department at any time, day or night, and ask to speak to someone. A&E is open to all ages. If you cannot get there, call 999.

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• For urgent 24-hour help that is not an emergency, call 111 for Mental Health Services - NHS (www.nhs.uk). This is suitable for all ages.

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• To find local NHS mental health 24-hour crisis lines, you can add your postcode in the link below (suitable for all ages):

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• Find an urgent mental health helpline https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline

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• Contact your GP (during opening hours) and ask for an urgent appointment. If you cannot wait, please use the options above (suitable for all ages).

 

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Other Crisis Support
 

• Telephone the Samaritans Helpline on 116 123 or visit http://www.samaritans.org (open to all ages).

 

• Telephone Childline on 0800 1111 or visit http://www.childline.org (for those under 19 years of age).

 

• Telephone the Papyrus 24-hour Hopeline** on 0800 068 41 41 (for children and young people under 35 experiencing suicidal thoughts or for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide).

 

• SHOUT, a crisis messaging service for all ages, provides free, 24/7, confidential crisis support. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can text SHOUT to 85258 anonymously. They will listen to you, help you think through how you’re feeling, and aim to help you take the next steps towards feeling better. Texts are free from most major networks.

 

• KOOTH: https://www.kooth.com- Text-based conversations with counsellors for ages 10-25, as well as self-help articles and peer-to-peer forums.

 

• On My Mind: https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care - Information and advice for young people with plenty of self-care ideas for looking after mental health and wellbeing (suitable for 11-25 year olds).

 

• The Listening Place: https://listeningplace.org.uk, free face-to-face support for people aged 18 and over who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. Face-to-face appointments are offered from 9am-9pm, 7 days a week. There is a self-referral form on the website, alternatively you can telephone 0203 906 7676.

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For Parents/Carers Wanting Urgent Assistance for a Young Person
 

• Please use the crisis options listed above.

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Additional Support for Parents
 

• The Family Lives Helpline on 0808 800 2222 or visit: https://www.familylives.org.uk

 

• The FamilyLives website provides parenting advice and has a helpline open 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

 

• The Young Minds Helpline for Parents - (0808 802 5544) available Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4pm.

 

For further assistance and support, please reach out to the appropriate service listed above.