Mental health support available in the UK
| Mental health support | Access |
| NHS psychological therapies | Everyone in England, aged 18 years or over, and registered with a GP, can access NHS psychological therapies services via IAPT (https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/). Referral is by patients themselves or by their GP. IAPT services offer a range of talking therapies and guided self-help. |
| Local NHS mental health telephone helpline | The NHS operates urgent mental health helplines throughout England. They offer 24-hour advice and support for people of all ages. Local helpline telephone numbers can be found on https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline |
| National NHS mental health telephone advice | NHS 111 can be accessed for urgent for mental health support if local NHS urgent mental health helplines are not available. Telephone number 111 or https://111.nhs.uk/ |
| Samaritans | In the UK, Samaritans operate a confidential telephone helpline, providing emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (free telephone number 116 123). |
GP, general practitioner; IAPT, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies; NHS, National Health Service.