MindKind

• see your GP 
     
• use our ThinkWell Counselling Support Service 
     
• call the NHS 111 advice line   
    

• call 24-hour listening support 01785 243333 (local charges) or 116 123 (free to call) to

   talk to someone at the Samaritans at any time of day or night. Calls are confidential and you can talk about any issue, no matter how difficult.

When to get urgent support

If you're concerned about mental health, visiting your GP is a good place to start. In most areas you can refer yourself for NHS Free and Confidential Talking Therapy at Staffordshire and Stoke Talking Therapies 

It's particularly important to seek help if you're experiencing:

• hallucinations – hearing or seeing things that aren't there (for example, hearing voices); they can also include feeling, smelling or tasting things that aren't there 
     
• delusions – having strong beliefs that aren't shared by others (for example, believing there's a conspiracy against you)

It's important to get treated as soon as possible, as early treatment is more effective.

You should see your GP immediately if you're experiencing these symptoms for the first time or aren't already receiving care from mental health services.

Need urgent support now?

If you can't wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, contact one of the organisations below to get support right away.

Call 116 123 - the free 24-hour listening support Samaritans lets you talk to someone at any time of day or night. Calls are confidential and you can talk about any issue, no matter how difficult.  

Call 0300 304 7000 - a national out-of-hours mental health helpline run by saneline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. Call from 4.30pm to 10.30pm, 365 days a year.

Call 999 - in a life-threatening emergency, phone the emergency services and ask for an ambulance. When to call 999.