Emergency Mental Health Support
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The Therapy Dave Network is a space for education, community, and support — it is not a crisis or emergency mental health service.
If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or others, or if you're in a state of psychological or medical crisis, please seek immediate professional help.
What to Do in a Mental Health Crisis
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or unable to cope, you can:
Contact your local emergency services
Reach out to a 24/7 mental health helpline
Visit your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) or hospital emergency department
Crisis support services vary by country. Below you’ll find trusted contacts and resources depending on your location:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
In Immediate Danger:
📞 Call 999 for urgent medical or psychiatric emergencies
24/7 Emotional Support:
📞 Samaritans – 116 123 (Free, anonymous)
www.samaritans.org
NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline:
📞 Call 111 and ask for your local mental health crisis team
www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
🇺🇸 United States
In Immediate Danger:
📞 Call 911
24/7 Crisis Support:
📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988
www.988lifeline.org
Text Support:
📱 Text HELLO to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)
🇨🇦 Canada
In Immediate Danger:
📞 Call 911
24/7 Crisis Support:
📞 Talk Suicide Canada – 1-833-456-4566
www.talksuicide.ca
📱 Text: 45645 (4 PM–12 AM ET)
Indigenous Peoples Support:
📞 Hope for Wellness – 1-855-242-3310
www.hopeforwellness.ca
🇦🇺 Australia
In Immediate Danger:
📞 Call 000
24/7 Crisis Support:
📞 Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Mental Health Support Services:
📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au
🌍 Global & International Support
International Suicide Hotlines by Country:
www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
This page lists helplines in over 100 countries.
Crisis Text Line (Worldwide):
📱 Text HELLO to 741741 (US, UK, Canada, Ireland)
www.crisistextline.org
Befrienders Worldwide:
Emotional support and listening across the globe
www.befrienders.org
🧠 Remember:
If you feel unable to stay safe, do not wait. Call a friend, go to an A&E, or reach out to an emergency service.
You are not alone. Help is available, and there are people ready to support you.
The Therapy Dave Network is here to support you between sessions — not during an emergency.
For ongoing therapeutic work, you are welcome to join our community or book a free consultation. But in a crisis, please use the contacts above. They exist for this very reason.
Stay safe,
Dave
Registered Psychotherapist (BACP)
Therapy Dave Network
