There is support available to people who are struggling with their emotional well-being or mental health whatever the time of day. There are helplines, webchats and good advice on several websites noted below to help in difficult times.
Always ring 999 if there is an immediate serious risk of harm.
If you have hurt yourself and need medical treatment and/ or you cannot keep yourself safe, go to your GP surgery. If your GP surgery is not open, you can contact the NHS Out of Hours Medical Service on 111.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones. You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but are not in a life-threatening situation. If you feel at risk of serious harm to yourself or from others, go straight to your nearest Accident and Emergency or call 999.
Freephone: 116 123 (24/7)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (they aim to respond in 24 hours)
Available to residents in a SO14-SO19 postcode. Offers a safe haven for those in a mental health crisis - 147 Shirley Road, Options Wellbeing, The Annexe, Southampton, SO15 3FH.
Text ‘LIGHTHOUSE’ and your postcode to 07451 276010 – open daily between 4:30-11:30pm.
Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7).
If you’re feeling low, anxious, worried, lonely, overwhelmed, suicidal or not quite yourself, SHOUT can provide confidential and anonymous support via text message .
Freephone: 0808 189 5260 (3pm to 12am every day).
Text: STUDENT to 85258 (24/7).
Webchat (4pm to 11pm everyday).
Email: students@themix.org.uk (they aim to respond within 24 hours).
If you are living in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant or East Hampshire.
Text or phone: 07418 364911 (4.30pm–11pm everyday).
Prevention of suicide for young people up to the age of 35. Has a range of support and a helpline open.
Phone: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
The Mix (if you are under 25 years old)
Phone: 0808 808 4994 (3pm to Midnight).
Text: THEMIX to 85258 (24/7).
Useful Links
www.supportline.org.uk This website offers basic general advice about a range of problems and has lists of organisations and helplines that can help.
studentsagainstdepression.org This website has good advice about managing depression and guided self-help. The “desperate right now” button is on the top right-hand corner of the page.
www.studentminds.org.uk have good student tailored advice and guidance.