Urgent Mental Health Support

• If you have a GP, please contact them and ask for an emergency appointment. If they are not open they should have an out-of-hours number you can call.
• If you do not have a GP, you can find your local walk in clinic or register with your local GP. The nearest walk-in service to the University is Katie Road, Selly Oak.
• If you believe you are unable to keep yourself safe you can attend your local A and E for immediate crisis support or call 999. The nearest A&E to the University is at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
• You can find your local NHS Urgent mental health helpline who can offer 24 hour advice, support and assessment for you or someone you are worried about.
• You can find local mental health services who provide support in your area.

• If you are in Birmingham you can book an appointment at one of the MIND Talking spaces which are open every evening and at the weekend where you can access crisis support and assessment – please see Talking Space (Inc Crisis Support) - Birmingham Mind and the attached information https://birminghammind.org/what-we-do/talking-space-inc-crisis-support/

Under 25 – Contact Forward Thinking Birmingham for 24/7 urgent help

Over 25 - Birmingham and Solihull mental health helpline available 24/7  

• Call 111 for free urgent care advice in situations that are not life-threatening.
• Call the Samaritans on 116 123. They operate a confidential, free to call service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• For "in-the-moment" 24/7 wellbeing support, contact UBHeard, our Mental Health support line. Call the service on 0800 3685819 (Freephone) or text ‘Hi’ to 074 1836 0780 for SMS & WhatsApp Support (standard rates apply). The available to use to all registered University of Birmingham students.
• Call SANEline a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, on 0300 304 7000 (open 16:30 to 22:30pm every day).
• Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7 text service), if you’re experiencing a personal crisis, are unable to cope and need support. 

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and feel you are about to act on these please immediately call 999 or visit your local A and E

1 in 5 people will experience thoughts of suicide in their lifetime – and in reality the number is much probably higher. Having suicidal thoughts often means that things have become too difficult or the emotional pain someone is experiencing is too much. If you, or someone you know feels suicidal please contact the numbers and/or services listed above.

MIND also provide information and support for people who are feeling suicidal including how to create a safety plan.  There is a helpful video with advice for speaking with your GP about suicidal thoughts here: GP guide for young people - University of Birmingham

Always call 999 if someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk.

The Mental Health charity Mind has created useful resources on ways to help yourself cope during a crisis.

For further information about seeking urgent support please visit Birmingham and Solihull’s Mental Health Trust’s webpage about what to do in an emergency.