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Help in a crisis

The Arbours Crisis Centre
This centre in north London provides intensive personal psychotherapy care and accommodation for individuals and families in severe emotional distress. It offers an alternative to hospital for people experiencing emotional crisis for the first time, as well as for people with a history of severe emotional distress.
www.arbourscentre.org.uk

Maytree
Maytree is a charity refuge in North London for people in extreme suicidal distress and despair. During a single stay of up to four nights, Maytree offers support and befriending to help people get through a crisis. Maytree accepts self-referrals, as well as referrals from friends, family, professionals, support services and others. Guests come from all over the UK. Maytree can be contacted by phone or email at any time of the day or night.
www.maytree.org.uk/

Mind
The mental health charity Mind keeps a list of some of the statutory crisis services in England that accept self-referrals. You can read the list online. Go to the website below and click first on 'Information', then on 'Factsheets'. When you see the list of factsheets, scroll down to 'Crisis services' and then click on 'List of crisis services open to self-referrals'. Services in London are listed by borough; services in the rest of England are listed by county and metropolitan area.
www.mind.org.uk

Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgmental support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. You don't have to be suicidal to call. Telephone support is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, on 08457 90 90 90 in the UK. Support is also available via email at jo@samaritans.org. Callers can also visit a local branch for face-to-face support; click on 'Find your local branch' for details of your nearest branch and opening times.
www.samaritans.org.uk

Sane
A confidential UK national telephone helpline run by Sane, the mental health charity. Saneline is open from 12 noon to 11pm (Monday to Friday) and 12 noon to 6pm (Saturday and Sunday) on 0845 767 8000. It offers practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by mental health problems, including families and carers.
www.sane.org.uk