Crisis support

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis now, there are several people you can call for help.

Service	Number	Opening hours	What is it?
The Samaritans	116 123	24 hours	A National Service for anything that is worrying you.
Edinburgh Crisis Centre	0808 8010414	24 hours	Support for people experiencing a mental health crisis
NHS 24	111	Outside GP opening hours	Critical health support, including mental health.
Breathing Space	0800 838587	Evenings and weekends: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am Friday 6pm to Monday 6am	A confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland feeling low, anxious or depressed.
Shout	text 'Shout' to 85258	24 hours	Free, confidential 24/7 text support service.

Not in the UK?

If you’re not in the UK and need mental health support urgently you can look up crisis lines in your country by clicking on the following links

You can also contact the University for support through the University Security 24/7 contact number.

This article was published on 2 Sep, 2021