In Crisis?
I will always aim to see you for therapy as soon as possible. However, strong suicidal feelings need urgent attention. The following services are available:
Make an emergency GP appointment.
Go to your nearest A&E department.
Call NHS 111 or 999
Call Samaritans on 116 123
Text “Shout” to 85258
If you are local to the Blackpool area the following services are available:
Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 0800 953 0110.
Wellbeing Helpline & Texting Service, available Monday to Friday 7pm – 11pm and Saturday to Sunday 12pm – Midnight. 0800 915 4640 or by texting ‘Hello’ to 07860 022846.
The Light Lounge is a welcoming and non-judgmental environment for individuals struggling socially and emotionally with life challenges or for those in a mental health crisis.
Crisis service: 7 days a week from 10am to 10pm.
Face to face drop ins: Monday to Friday from 4pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 10pm.
Digital appointments and telephone calls: 7 days a week 10am to 10pm.
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/services/blackpool-light-lounge/
This app is a pocket suicide prevention resource packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
Calm Harm provides some immediate techniques to help break the cycle of self-harm behaviours and explore underlying trigger factors, build a ‘safety net’ of helpful thoughts, behaviours, and access to supportive people, provide opportunity to journal and self-reflect. It also provides signposts to help.
The app is private, anonymous, and safe.
I also recommend these useful apps:
