Where to seek help

If you are struggling with your mental health or thoughts of suicide, some useful details are below.

If you are in immediate danger (or concerned someone else is) or may harm yourself, please dial 111 for urgent medical advice, or call 999 for an emergency response.


Papyrus

Charity to support young people under 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide.

Open 9am to midnight every day.

Papyrus website

Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org


Shout

Text messaging service for people in need of mental health support.

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

Text: ‘SHOUT’ to 85258


Samaritans

Listening charity for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

Samaritans website

Call: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org


Childline

If you’re under 19 you can confidentially call, chat online or email about any problem big or small.

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

Childline website

Call: 0800 11 11

1-to-1 counsellor chat


The Mix

An information and support service for young people aged 13-25.

Open from 4pm to 11pm Monday to Saturday.

The Mix website

Call: 0808 808 4994

1-2-1 online chat


Local Help

Alder Hey CAMHS Crisis Service

If you are in Liverpool or Sefton, are under the age of 18, and having a mental health crisis, you can call the crisis care line.

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

Call: 0808 196 3550 or 0151 293 3577


Wirral and Cheshire CAMHS Crisis Service

If you are in Wirral or Cheshire and having a mental health crisis, you can call the crisis care line.

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

MyMind website

Call: 0800 145 6485


Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS)

Providing mental health and emotional wellbeing services for young people in Merseyside.

Refer yourself for support

Attend a crisis drop-in