If you genuinely feel you need emergency assistance and that your situation requires immediate attention, visit A&E or call 999 anytime, day or night.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can turn to the numbers listed below for help.
Remember, if you have a crisis plan that you have prepared based on previous experience, get that out now and make contact with your support network.
Contact your GP
Contact your Care Co-ordinator
NHS Direct
Telephone: 111
Select option (2) for mental health
Durham Tees Valley Listening Service
0800 046 1313 (24 hours)
Samaritans (UK)
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours)
Calmer
Text ‘CALMER’ to 85258 to connect with Shout for a text conversation that’s free, confidential and available 24/7.
Support Line
Telephone: 01708 765200
Email: info@supportline.org.uk
NHS Direct
Telephone: 111
Select option (2) for mental health
Adult Services Emergency Duty Team (Darlington Social Services)
Telephone: 03000 267 979
Text Message: 0753 745 3102
Durham Tees Valley Listening Service
0800 046 1313 (24 hours)
Samaritans (UK)
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours)
Saneline
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm – 10.30pm daily)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Calmer
Text ‘CALMER’ to 85258 to connect with Shout for a text conversation that’s free, confidential and available 24/7.
The Mix (aimed at people under 25)
Telephone: 0808 808 4994
Crisis Text Message Service: Text THEMIX to 85258
Shout
Text Shout to 85258
Support Line
Telephone: 01708 765200
Email: info@supportline.org.uk