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Challenging ideas in mental health
Challenging ideas in mental health

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Sources of help

If you are looking for assistance for yourself or someone else, you can access these services in the UK.

For more urgent help:

  • If your life is at risk, you need an emergency service, and can go to A&E (or dial 999).
  • Your local GP surgery should be able to offer you an appointment quickly if you need urgent support.
  • For telephone support you can call the Samaritans free of charge on 116 123.

For a guide on mental health supports more generally check out the resources summarised by the UK mental health charity, Mind [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .