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Young Minds - urgent help for young people

Are you a young person in crisis? If you need support in a crisis, these contacts can help you.

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Who is this for?

Age Group

  • 0-25 years

Disability

  • Mental health

What is this service?

How to get help:

  • Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger for free 24/7 support across the UK. For urgent help, text YM to 85258.

  • SHOUT also has a Crisis Messenger you can use.

  • You can also call Childline for free to speak to someone about what's happening and how you're feeling.

  • Contact Childline

  • Find your local NHS urgent mental health helpline for 24-hour advice and support.

If it's an emergency:

If you are in an emergency and there is risk to life (that can be your own or another person's), call 999.

You can find out more about when you should call 999 on the NHS website.

Good to know

  • Cost: Free

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