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Is someone's life in immediate danger?

If your life or someone else’s is in immediate danger, please call 999.

24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support - NHS 111

Call 111 and select the mental health option.

The NHS 111 number has been rolled out in West Yorkshire as a universal point of access for people of all ages experiencing mental health crisis.

Now, anyone should be able to call NHS 111 for themselves or someone else and have 24/7 access to the mental health support they need in the community.

Mindwell-Leeds

MindWell is the mental health website for adults in Leeds. It brings together information from the NHS, Leeds City Council and the third sector into one ‘go to’ place.

MindWell has live availability information on its urgent help page.

Crisis support for Young People

For young people under 18 struggling to cope and parents/carers who are worried about their child.

8am to 8pm: Leeds Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Crisis line: 0800 953 0505.

8pm to 8am: West Yorkshire Night OWLS Helpline – call 0800 1488 244 or text 07984 376950.

MindMate has info on more young people’s crisis services here: https://www.mindmate.org.uk/urgent-help-all-services/

Samaritans

The Samaritans offer support, at any time of the day, to anyone in the UK who is in distress – including those who may feel suicidal. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123

Dial House

Tel: 0113 260 9328  Text: 07922 249 452

Dial House offers face-to-face emotional support to people in crisis. Visitors can access Dial House when they are in crisis, relax in a homely environment and have an hour of one-to-one support from the team of Crisis Support Workers.

They open at 6pm. If you wish to visit, call 0113 260 9328 or text 07922 249 452 on the night you want to come; they don’t book appointments for future days.

Find more details on Mindwell’s website.

Mind - mental health charity

Mind has lots of online resources to help you cope in a crisis.

It also has an infoline to signpost you to the best support for you. The number is 0300 123 3393 and it is open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).