Resources
If you have concerns about your own mental health, or the mental health of someone you are close to, you might find it helpful to contact one or more of the organisations listed here:
National Helplines:
Samaritans - 116 123 (24 hour free phone)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - 0800 585858 (5pm-midnight)
If there is an immediate risk to life dial 999
Information and Support within Oxfordshire:
Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership has more information about what you can do in a mental health crisis situation:
http://omhp.org.uk/in-an-emergency/
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Helpline
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Adults: 01865 904 997 (24 hours/7days a week)
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Children and young people: 01865 904 998 (24 hours/7days a week)
This is a new 24/7 (non-emergency) mental health helpline launched by the NHS to take pressure off 111 for mental health advice in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Oxfordshire Mind Information Line - 01865 247788 (Monday to Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm, Friday 9.30am-4.00pm )
Talking Space - 01865 901222 (Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm)
Support for Carers:
Carer Befriending Line 01865 901 012 (Call anytime to leave details and a befriender will call back between 11am and 12 noon, Monday to Friday.)