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Contacts in times of mental health crisis
If you or someone you know has reached a mental health crisis point which requires urgent action, you should contact one of the following services:
Your local mental health crisis intervention service. The phone number for this service is in the front of your phone book (refer to the section called "Hospitals & other health service providers").
Your local hospital emergency department
Call emergency services on 111 and ask for help depending on the situation.