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Mental Health Crisis Support

Mental health crisis support is available 24/7 across BLMK

NHS 111 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line

We have fully trained professionals ready to support young people experiencing a mental health crisis. This is available 24 hours a day all year round by calling the following number. The number is free to call, you won't be charged.

If you live in Luton call NHS 111 & ask for 'Option 2'

Anyone can use and access the service.

How does the service help?

The service helps by providing immediate access to advice and guidance to those requiring mental health support.

We can advise and direct you to the most appropriate services.

When should people contact the service?

The service is available 24/7. If you feel as though you're in a mental health crisis or believe a friend or family member is then make that call.

How does the service help people who don't speak English?

Don't worry if English is not your first language. As well as working within a diverse multilingual team we also have access to an interpreting service.

What should people contacting for mental health crisis support expect?

You should firstly expect a friendly voice on the end of the line, someone who will listen to your concerns and will be able to work with you to get the most appropriate outcome. The call will be a two-way process so do expect some questions. The Mental Health Professional (MHP) will carry out an assessment and together you will devise a plan.

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A&E Departments

Additionally, we have CAMHS professionals available in A&E hospital departments across BLMK every day from 9am - 9pm, seven days a week. Outside of these hours, you can speak to a trained mental health professional. Address is below.

NHS Foundation Trust, The Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ


East London Foundation Trust Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment (CRHT)

The Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment (CRHT) teams work with a group of patients, who, without this support, would need to be admitted to hospital, or who cannot be discharged from hospital without intensive support. The service enables patients who are in crisis, and not able to function at their normal level, to be supported in their own homes.

The service operates 24hrs daily, and can be accessed by calling 01582 556971 where a
trained mental health professional will be able to offer assessment and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Samaritans

Talk to us on the phone

Whatever you're going through, call us free any time for free 24/7, from any phone, on 116 123.

Write us an email

Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you understand them better.

jo@samaritans.org response time: 24 hours

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SANE and SANEline

SANEline is a national out-of-hours charity mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, information, and guidance to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends, and carers. Every day of the year, calls are answered by highly trained volunteers.

SANEline can be accessed by calling 0300 304 7000 (4-10pm ꟾ 365 days).

SANE’s Call Back service provides short-term, regular call backs to people who require more sustained support. They aim to respond within 48 hours to a request for a call back.
The Call Back service can be accessed by calling 07984 967 708.

SANE also offers written support through their dedicated Email service, responding normally within 72 hours.

This can be accessed by contacting support@sane.org.uk.

SANE’s Textcare service offers personalised messages to people at times requested by them when they feel most vulnerable.

The 24-hour Online Support Forum provides peer-to-peer support.

To access Textcare and the 24-hour Online Support Forum go to www.sane.org.uk


SHOUT

Our trained volunteers are there for you 24/7 to listen and support you to get to a calmer and safe place. Shout is a free, confidential, anonymous service for anyone in the UK. It won’t appear on your phone bill.

How it works:

1. Text

To start a conversation, text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258. If you’re feeling low, anxious, worried, lonely, overwhelmed, suicidal or not quite yourself, we are here for you.


2. Connect

Once you text us you’ll receive four automated messages before you are connected to one of our empathetic Shout Volunteers. This will usually be within 5 minutes, but if we are busy it can take longer.


3. Chat

The volunteer will introduce themselves and ask you to share a bit more about what’s bothering you. This might include feeling anxious, having relationship problems, addiction, depression, bullying, self-harm and suicide. You will text back and forth and share what you feel comfortable with.

4. Plan

The goal of the conversation is to help you reach a calm and safe place, with a plan of how to support yourself going forwards. As well as listening without judgement, our volunteers may provide you with further resources or tools to help you get more expert support

5. Calm

As the conversation comes to a close we encourage you to reflect on the thoughts, feelings and experiences you've explored, how you want things to be and how you may be able to get there. You'll be safe in the knowledge that if you're in distress again and struggling to cope that we're here 24/7. Conversations tend to last around 45-60 minutes.

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