Urgent Help
Help is Available
When you or someone you know is in crisis you may need help very quickly.
If the safety of someone with a mental health problem, or those around them, is at serious and immediate risk then contact the ambulance or police by dialling 999.
We run the North East Essex Crisis Cafe and the Mid Essex Sanctuary. Find out more about them using the buttons below.
Mid Essex Sanctuary
NHS 111 (Option 2)
Open to residents of Mid Essex every evening between 6pm – 1am. Access to support is by referral pathway only.
If your life is at risk now
Call 999 for An Ambulance
Go straight to A&E, if you can, or call NHS 111 (Option 2). If you can’t do this by yourself, ask someone to help you.
Mental health emergencies are serious. You’re not wasting anyone’s time.
Mid and North East Essex Mind is here to support you through a crisis or before you reach that point. We cannot support you if you are in an emergency situation, so please call 999.
Samaritans
Chelmsford & Mid-Essex
01245 357357
Samaritans national helpline: 116 123
Samaritans
Colchester & North Essex
01206 56123
Samaritans national helpline: 116 123