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Organisations who can help

NHS 111: Select mental health option

If you are experiencing mental health distress or worried about someone else’s emotional state - support is available from our First Response Service using the number above. It's important to get help quickly. You are not alone.
 

If you use British Sign Language (BSL) then you can contact us using a video relay service: 

• InterpretersLive! between 8am and 8pm
• 24/7 NHS 111 using SignVideo (their app or visit the SignVideo website)

The Moorings @ Devon
Mental Health Matters Devon provide crisis cafes to those age 18+. These are located in Exeter, Barnstaple and Torquay. Visit The Moorings.

Samaritans are available 24/7. They offer a supportive conversation around a whole
range of mental health issues and also offer a call back service and follow up calls.
Call FREE: 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Staying Safe provides vital 'safety plan' tools and guidance to help people cope with emotional distress. It also offers ways to help keep people safer from thoughts of harm and suicide, seek support and discover hope of recovery through powerful videos from people with personal experience.

Shout textline provides free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. To start a conversation with a trained Shout Volunteer, text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258

HOPELINE247 (managed by PAPYRUS) provides free, confidential and 24/7 service for anyone under the age fo 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. The service is also available for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide. Call 08000684141, Text 88247, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Under 18?

Visit Children and Family Health Devon 

or: www.kooth.com offers digital support via an online mental wellbeing community.

 

For professionals

If you are a professional and have concerns regarding a person’s mental wellbeing, believing they are experiencing a mental health crisis, please dial 01392 539118.