Emergency and Crisis Resources List
A list of emergency and crisis resources
- NHS 24: 08454 24 24 24
- Edinburgh Crisis Centre: 0808 801 0414
- The Samaritans: 116 123
- Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
- Lothian NHS Emergency Mental Health Assessments (24 hrs): 0131 537 6000 Community Mental Health Services
- Social Work Emergency Service: 0800 731 6969 (free phone)
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (free phone)
- Nightline Edinburgh (8pm – 8am, for all Edinburgh-based students): 0131 557 4444
- Rape Crisis Scotland: 0808 801 0302
- Muslim Women’s Network Helpline UK: 0800 999 5786 (free phone)
- Saneline (For carers of someone with mental health issues, from 4pm-10pm): 03003047000 (free phone)
- Royal Edinburgh Hospital Mental Health Assessment Service: 0131 286 8137
- Penumbra Edinburgh (East area): 0131 221 9607
In addition to the below resources, you can find individual counsellors through the COSCA website or the BACP website
Royal Edinburgh Hospital Mental Health Assessment Service
10 Morningside Place, Edinburgh EH10 5HF Tel: call 0131 286 8137 to speak to a mental health nurse.
MHAS is an emergency mental health assessment service. This is a nurse led team based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The ultimate resort in an emergency is to encourage the person to self-refer to the Emergency Admission Service at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
You can be seen at their 24-hour service at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. They also see patients out of hours at the Royal Infirmary by referral from the Emergency Department or the out-of hours GP Service.
Penumbra
Penumbra is a Scotland based mental health and wellbeing support centre. They offer 1:1 support for individuals who self-harm. This a short term weekly support which lasts for 12 weeks.
Their crisis centre offers 24/7 support via email and telephone if the individual feels that they are in crisis. More information can be found on their website: http://www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk/wordpress/
Mail: enquiries@penumbra.org.uk
Tel: Aberdeen (North area) 01224 642 854
Edinburgh (East area) 0131 221 9607
Glasgow (West area) 0141 229 2580
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
Tel: 0808 801 0414 (Freephone number)
For texting: 07974 429075
Email crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
Telephone and face-to-face support in the community for those in crisis.
The Samaritans
24-hour helpline for anybody who is suicidal or in extreme distress.
Tel: 116 123 (Freephone)
0330 094 5717 (local call charges apply)
Email: jo@samaritans.org r(esponse time 24 hours)
Breathing Space
Breathing Space is funded by the Scottish Government's Mental Health Unit and offers listening service to distressed individuals. Breathing Space is free to phone from a landline and any mobile phone network. The phone number won't show up in telephone bills. They also offer a confidential web-chat service, available on their website https://breathingspace.scot/
Tel 0800 83 85 87
Opening hours: Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am