Mental Health Helplines

Below are a list of mental health helplines. Some of these are details of crisis services. Others cover more general support and guidance regarding mental health.

Mental Health Helplines

Samaritans : 116123  email: jo@samaritans.org

NHS advice: 111

Text Service: Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer (www.crisistextline.uk)

Text Service for under 25’s
Text: 85258 with the message THEMIX.
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team/crisis-messenger

Local Crisis Teams

Northamptonshire Urgent Care and Assessment Teams (UCAT) 

Available 24/7 365 days a year for individuals in Northamptonshire:

UCAT South: 0300 1111004

UCAT North: 0300 1111005

Kettering Crisis Telephone Support Service

24/7 365 days a years: 0800 9170464

Leicestershire Helpline  

If you’re an adult and live in Leicestershire, mental health crisis support is available via Turning Point:

• telephone the free helpline: 0808 800 3302, 24 hours a day. Your call is confidential.
• email Leicestershire.Helpline@turning–point.co.uk for a call back
• attend a drop-in session. They take place across Leicestershire. You don’t need a referral and you can make an appointment through the free helpline 0808 800 3302 or e-mail Leicestershire.Helpline@turning–point.co.uk.

Specific mental health conditions support:

• The below offer specific advice and guidance on the mental health diagnosis listed:
• OCD UK: www.ocduk.org
• Anxiety: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
• Depression: www.depressionuk.org

• MIND: www.mind.org.uk. Offer a wide range of information about mental health and personality disorders. You can access local groups which offer a range of support, from therapy to social groups.
• Support Line: www.supportline.org.uk: Offers support to children, young adults and adults who are most at risk of being isolated or are vulnerable to abuse from others.
• Borderline Support: www.borderlinesupport.org.uk: Offers advice and a support worker service for individuals who have a diagnosis of Borderline/ Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.
• Mentalhealth UK: www.mentalhealth-uk.org: Offers a range of information about mental health conditions, local services, and practical tips for living with mental health needs.