The Counselling and Mental Wellbeing Service is not an emergency/crisis service in the strict sense. In a true emergency, counselling is not good to be the first support that is needed, but could be useful later.
If you feel you are in immediate danger of seriously harming yourself or someone else, you should go to the nearest Accident and Emergency Service Department or NHS Walk in Centre, or dial 999 to contact the Emergency Services.
If you are on Campus, contact Security on 0121 359 2922 from an external telephone / 2222 on an internal phone, who will contact the Emergency Services for you.
The closest Accident and Emergency Centre to Campus is Birmingham City Hospital, Dudley Road, B18 7QH.
The closest NHS Walk in Centre is on the lower ground floor, Boots the Chemist, 66 High Street, Birmingham B4 7TA, and is open:
Our Mental Health Specialist may be able to help you during office hours (Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm) to support you in accessing the most appropriate service. Contact via the Hub Reception desk, Upper Ground Floor,Main Building. Either come in person or call 0121 204 4007, or 4007 from an internal phone.
For instant access (24/7) to crisis support for anyone under the age of 25Call: 0300 300 0099
An award winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, offering crisis support by phone helpline, webchat or website.
5pm-midnight, 365 days a year
Call: 0800 58 58 58
www.thecalmzone.net
A confidential listening service run by students for students from 6:00pm to 8:00am.
For more information, go to the Students' Union website and log in using your University credentials, this will give you access to Nightline's phone number, email address and Instant Messaging service.
For emergency medical and mental health advice and information 24/7, 365 days a year.
Call: 111
Mind's Infoline can provide information on a rang of topics and they can give you details of help and support in your area.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm call: 0300 123 3393
More information can be found on their website.
There are some self-help resources you can access at any time of the day or night here.
A helpline for anyone under the age of 35 who may be having thoughts of suicide, or anyone who is concerned a young person may be having thoughts of this.
Call 0800 068 4141 Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, weekends and Bank Holidays 2pm-10pm,
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
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