I need urgent mental health support
Emergencies
Call 999 if your life, or the life of someone else is in immediate danger.
Medical help
Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.
National mental health support
Call 111 and select the mental health option for 24/7 support.
Urgent mental health services
Mental Health Number
Call 0800 448 0828, open 24/7 for support for your mental health needs. You can also text the mental health team on 07480 633531 (open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
Visit the Mental Health Number website.
Samaritans
Call 116 123, open 24/7 if you need someone to talk to, who won't judge or tell you what to do.
Visit the Samaritans helpline website.
Shout: text support
Shout is a free, confidential and anonymous service, designed to provide people with in-the-moment support.
Text the word IMATTER to 85258 to be connected to a trained Shout Volunteer.
The service is open to all, 24/7, and can help with issues such as anxiety, stress, loneliness, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Urgent Care and Assessment Team
Call 0300 111 1005 (North Northamptonshire) or 0300 111 1004 (South Northamptonshire), open 24/7, to ensure a responsive assessment is provided by a multi-disciplinary team.
Visit the Urgent Care and Assessment Team website.
Childline
Call 0800 1111, open 24/7, for emotional support.
Alternatively, access the 1-2-1 counsellor online chat on the Childline website.
Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) Crisis Team
Call 0800 170 7055, open 24/7, if you are in a crisis, at risk of self-harm or suicide.
Visit the CYPMHS Crisis Team website.
Support by text: Shout textline
Text IMATTER or SHOUT to 85258, open 24/7, for text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis.
Visit the Shout website.
NHS CATTS
Call 0800 448 0828, open 24/7, for crisis and telephone support, for people known to Northamptonshire mental health services.
Visit the NHS CATTS website.
Serenity Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Call 01604 601713, open 24/7, for urgent support and advice, for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted.
Visit the SARC website.
Last updated 10 July 2025