This wallet card contains useful contacts if you are worried about your own mental health or the mental health of someone you know.
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If you, or someone you know, are in a mental health crisis, you can now call NHS 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support. NHS 111 is available 24/7, every day.
If you are D/deaf or have hearing loss, you can contact NHS 111 using SignVideo or the 18001 111 Relay UK app.
If you or another person have been harmed or are at immediate risk you may require an emergency response. Contact 999 and ask for the relevant service
Visit your GP
Talking Therapy Services – for adults who are finding it difficult to cope, feel low, anxious, stressed, worried or are not sleeping properly. You can call direct.
- Cumbria telephone: 0300 123 9122
- Gateshead telephone: 0191 283 2541
- Newcastle telephone: 0330 0534 230
- North Tyneside telephone: 0191 295 2775
- Northumberland telephone: 0300 3030 700
- South Tyneside telephone: 0191 283 2937
- Sunderland telephone: 0191 566 5454
A safe space where people can connect, gain knowledge and develop skills that support recovery from mental health issues. Courses are open to anyone who would find them helpful in their recovery from mental illness, substance misuse, trauma or distress. For further information speak to a healthcare worker or visit www.cntw.nhs.uk/recovery
A range of 23 mental health self help guides are available at www.
- Blue Light Together – telephone: 0300 303 4434 (8am-8pm, everyday)
- Childline – telephone: 0800 1111 (24 hrs)
- Mind Infoline – telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm, Mon-Fri)
- No Panic – telephone: 0300 772 9844 (10am-10pm, everyday)
- Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line – telephone: 0808 801 0525 (9.30am-4pm, Mon-Fri)
- The Samaritans – telephone: 116 123 (24 hrs)
- SANE – telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4pm-10pm, everyday)
- The Silver Line (older people) – telephone: 0800 470 8090 (24 hrs)
- Someone Cares (abuse) – telephone: 0191 257 8094 (9.30am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
Produced in partnership with Newcastle Community Forum
April 2024 V12