NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies is not a crisis service and we are not able to provide crisis support. 

Feeling unable to cope, worried you may hurt yourself or somebody else and/or experiencing suicidal feelings? 

For immediate help

• If your life - or someone else's life - is in immediate danger, please call 999 or go to A&E.

For same or next day help

You can get help with your mental health in different ways depending on what you prefer. All services are free.

• Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (also known as the Sussex Mental Healthline) or the Samaritans on 116 123 (both available 24/7)
• Visit a Staying Well service (out-of-hours mental health crisis support service for people aged 18+ available in Crawley and Worthing.
• Text the word SUSSEX to 85258 (24/7 mental health text-messaging support service)
• Download the Stay Alive app - a suicide prevention resource full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

If you're worried about someone

If you're worried that someone is at risk of harm, encourage them to follow the advice above. In an emergency call 999.

If it is not an emergency situation and the person is an adult, it is up to them to choose to access support. You can help them seek support when they are ready. Mind have a guide for helping someone else seek help.

Helping someone else can be distressing for you too. If you need to talk, contact the Samaritans on 116 123.