In Crisis?
If you, a family member or a friend are in crisis and need help, please seek assistance by calling one of the options below:
Contact your GP for
non-urgent, ongoing
problems.
111 (Select the option for mental health crisis)
24 hours a day, 365 days a year to speak to a trained advisor who can point you to the most appropriate service.
Professional care?
If you have a social worker, community psychiatric nurse or psychiatrist involved in your care, you can contact them or the duty worker at your local mental health team on 0300 123 0808
Under 18?
If you are under the age of 18 or are the family member of someone under the age of 18 who is in crisis, please call North East London NHS Foundation Trust’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service on 0800 953 0222 or email SET-CAMHS.referrals@nelft.nhs.uk
If you need urgent help or out of hours help, call 0800 995 1000
Psychiatric staff in A&E departments:
Southend Hospital Accident & Emergency.
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea,
Essex SS0 0RY
01702 385469 (Direct)
01702 435555 (switchboard)
Colchester Hospital Accident & Emergency.
Turner Road, Colchester,
Essex CO4 5JL
01206 747474 (Direct)
Emergency Services:
Call 999 immediately for all emergencies
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