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If you are struggling to cope or worried about your safety, you deserve support right away. Find the free services for your country below.
Your mental health is as important as your physical health. You will not be wasting anyone's time. JOMJENS is not an emergency service and cannot provide urgent or crisis care, but help is available now.
United Kingdom
Emergency services
24/7If your life or someone else's is at immediate risk, or you have seriously harmed yourself.
999NHS 111 (mental health option)
24/7Urgent help and advice when it is not an emergency. Also available online at 111.nhs.uk.
111Samaritans
24/7Free, confidential emotional support for anyone in distress, whatever you are going through.
116 123SHOUT
24/7Free, confidential 24/7 text support if you are struggling to cope and prefer not to call.
Text SHOUT to 85258
United States
Emergency services
24/7If your life or someone else's is at immediate risk, or you have seriously harmed yourself.
911988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Also available online at 988lifeline.org.
Call or text 988Crisis Text Line
24/7Free, confidential text support with a trained crisis counsellor if you prefer not to call.
Text HOME to 741741
Nigeria
Emergency services
24/7The national emergency number. Call if your life or someone else's is at immediate risk.
112Nearest hospital emergency department
24/7If you cannot get through by phone, go directly to the emergency department of your nearest hospital or teaching hospital and ask for urgent mental health support.
Go to your nearest hospital
Need to talk to us instead?
For non-urgent questions about our services or a referral, our team is available Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00.