Resources
If you are in Crisis…
If you are suffering acute distress and feel that you are at immediate risk of harm to yourself or someone else:
Go to your local hospital's A&E department
If you can’t get there call 999
You can also contact the Samaritans on their 24/7 helpline 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org
You can call 111 if you're not sure what to do, but it's not 999 emergency. It's a way to find the right NHS service and help at any time. Please bear in mind that with the current Covid-19 crisis you may have to wait a long time.
If you are between counselling sessions and feel like you need to someone immediately you can either call the Samaritans on 116 123 or email them on on jo@samaritans.org (email response time is 24 hours).
If you are not in the UK, take a look at Befrienders.org to find your local crisis service.
Other useful resources in or near Eastbourne…
Samaritans - there to listen anytime if you need someone to talk to, whatever you're struggling with. You don't have to be suicidal. Call 116 123 (in the UK).
Sussex Mental Healthline - offers 24 hour support and info over the phone to anyone experiencing mental health issues including stress, anxiety, and depression - Call 111 and select ‘Mental Health Option’
SANEline - Emotional support, guidance and info for those aged 16 and over. Call 0300 304 7000 between 4pm-10pm.
MIND - call their information line on 0300 123 3393 between 9am-6pm Mon-Fri (except bank holidays) or email info@mind.org.uk
Providing ‘help and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem’.
Early Intervention in Psychosis - call 0300 304 0064 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
This is a service to provide community-based support for people aged 14-65 experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Anyone can call, from the person experiencing their first episode of psychosis to their family, carer or a concerned acquaintance.
Childline - Young people - call 0800 1111
iRock - wellbeing drop in and virtual chat (video, phone and text) for young people aged 14-25
iRock provide drop-in face2face and virtual appointments (videocall, phonecall and text chat). To book a face-to-face appointment in Eastbourne, Hastings or Newhaven email them at irockeastsussex@spft.nhs.uk. Their virtual chat drop-in is available every weekday between 11am-6pm (you can access their virtual platform from their website).
LGBT+ switchboard - advice and understanding on all LGBTQ+ issues
call 0300 330 0630 between 10am-10pm every day or email chris@switchboard.lbgt
Refugee Council - mental health support for refugees in the UK
Also currently offering therapy online via telephone - they have emails for London and Birmingham-based therapeutic services.
birmingham.therapeutic@refugeecouncil.org.uk
London.therapeutic@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Survivors Network - supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse in Sussex
Mankind - support for men affected by unwanted sexual experiences
THE PORTAL - domestic abuse and violence in East Sussex, and Brighton & Hove
Mankind Initiative - male victims of domestic abuse
STAR drug and alcohol service - help for adults across East Sussex affected by alcohol and drugs
Care for the Carers - supporting Carers in Sussex
Please get in touch if you have a service you would like me to list on this page.