The Mental Health 24 hour helpline may be able to help.
If you are having a mental health crisis, our local helpline may be able to help.
You can contact them 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and they can put you in touch with a clinician if you need it.
If you are seriously injured, have taken an overdose or if there is an immediate risk to life, call 999.
Mental health support.
There are a number of local mental health providers who can help offer you guidance and support.
Urgent support.
Whether you experience a sudden deterioration of an existing mental health problem or are experiencing problems for the first time, you may need immediate expert support to identify the best course of action to help you.
If you need help with Suicide Prevention support, please click the button below to find a whole host of websites and phone lines that are able to help.
If you are already being supported by Mental Health Services in Herefordshire or Worcestershire, you should try and speak to your usual team before contacting the urgent helpline, unless it’s outside of core hours, a weekend or bank holiday.
If you are not currently in contact with any mental health services you can phone the mental health helpline for urgent advice on 0808 196 9127. This number is free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The team will offer advice, support and, if required, an assessment to understand how you are feeling.
When calling the number, you can expect to speak to Mental Health Advisors and/or trained Mental Health Clinicians who will be able to listen to your concerns and help make appropriate plans with you to support you.
Struggling more generally?
If you’ve been struggling with your mental health for a couple of weeks or more, there are a number of providers locally who can help get you back on your feet. These include:
Now We’re Talking - including access to self-help guides and online courses
Qwell - free mental wellbeing support including online chat and forums
NHS Healthy Minds - self refer for free online, group or 1:1 talking therapies.
Alternatively, book an appointment with a member of our team who’ll do their best to help.