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.