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Crisis & Trauma

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Crisis Intervention Services & Accessing Immediate Support

At-risk support links

This topic page includes the most relevant direct support links for urgent help and further guidance.

Samaritans

24/7 emotional support

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NHS 111

Urgent help and advice

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Shout

Text support anytime

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Crisis Intervention Services & Accessing Immediate Support

Crisis intervention services exist to provide rapid, stabilising help in the hours and days after a critical incident.
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Videos about Crisis Intervention Services & Accessing Immediate Support

What happens when you call Samaritans? Video 1:00

What happens when you call Samaritans?

This video explains what happens when you call Samaritans, with volunteers answering common question...
Samaritans - we're here to listen Video

Samaritans - we're here to listen

Clear signposting that Samaritans is available 24/7 and what kind of support they offer in moments o...

NHS and Partner Resources

These links open NHS and partner support routes outside the app. You'll be taken to a third-party site.

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Samaritans

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

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Shout

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

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Papyrus

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

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