If you or someone else is at risk of death or serious injury, call 999 and ask for the police and ambulance immediately.
Local emergency departments:
If you need to go to an emergency department, here are your local hospitals.
Exeter:
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter EX2 5DW
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Barnstaple:
North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple EX31 4JB
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24/7 crisis helplines:
Open 24/7 for anyone to call about their mental health or wellbeing in a crisis. The number is free from any phone and available 365 days a year.
Call 116 123
First Response (Plymouth)
Available 24/7 for people living in Plymouth experiencing a mental health crisis.
Call 111 and select the mental health option
First Response (Other Devon)
Available 24/7 for people living in Devon experiencing a mental health crisis.
Call 111 and select the mental health option
Confidential 24/7 text support service designed to provide support to people struggling to cope. The helpline is free to use from most mobile networks.
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
24/7 helpline and webchat for anyone in Devon (outside of Plymouth) experiencing mental distress.
Call 0800 470 0317
24/7 text service providing support for young people under the age of 25 experiencing a mental health crisis. The helpline is free from most major networks.
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
Other out-of-hours support:
Out-of-hours service (including pre-bookable appointments) for people who may be approaching a mental health crisis.
Open 7 days a week, 6pm—midnight.
Call 07890 257 614
Specialist emotional support, guidance, and information for anyone affected by mental illness, family, friends, and carers.
Open 7 days a week, 4pm—10pm.
Call 0300 304 7000
Supportive listening service available to anyone having thoughts of suicide.
Open 7 days a week, 6pm—midnight.
Call 0800 689 5652
The Moorings @ Devon:
The Moorings @ Devon offer out-of-hours mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over in Devon. There’s no need to be referred and no need for an appointment. Support is available face-to-face and virtually. Visit www.mhm.org.uk/the-moorings-devon for more information.
Address: The Voice Meeting Rooms, Belle Meadow Court, Barnstaple EX32 8RJ
Open: Thursdays to Mondays 6pm—11pm
Call 07850 927 064 or email devonbarnstaple.mhm@nhs.net
Address: The Activity Centre, Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter EX2 5AF
Open: weekdays 10am—10:30pm, weekends 1:30pm—10:30pm
Call 07990 790 920 or email devonexeter.mhm@nhs.net
Address: Torbay Business Centre, Lymington Road, Torquay TQ1 4BD
Open: weekdays 6pm—10:30pm, weekends 1:30pm—10:30pm
Call 07483 991 848 or email devontorquay.mhm@nhs.net
For children and young people:
Available 24/7 to children and young people up until their 19th birthday. Calls are free and won’t show up on the phone bill.
Call 0800 1111
Confidential 24/7 support line for people under 35 feeling suicidal or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Call 0800 068 4141, text 88247, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
24/7 text service providing support for young people under the age of 25 experiencing mental health crisis. The helpline is free from most major networks.
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258; call 0808 802 5544 (parent support)
For LGBTQIA+ people:
Non-judgmental helpline and email support offering advice, emotional support, and signposting. Open weekdays 9am—8:30pm and weekends 10am—5:30pm.
Call 0345 3 30 30 30 or email helpline@lgbt.foundation
Confidential support line to get help with whatever you want to talk about. This is your space to explore, talk, and be truly heard. Open daily 10am—10pm.
Call 0800 0119 100
Emotional and mental health support helpline for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+, including friends and family members. Currently only available on Friday evenings.
Call 0300 330 5468
Other specialist helplines:
Bereavement support for anyone currently experiencing grief. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:30am—5pm and Tuesdays 1pm—8pm.
Call 0808 808 1677
Free helpline for anyone aged 55 or over, offering the opportunity to exchange a friendly word, access support, or enjoy long enriching conversation. Open 24/7 daily.
Call 0800 4 70 80 90
Listening support and practical advice helpline, for those with a disability and/or long-term health condition. Open Tuesdays—Thursdays 10am—4pm.
Call 0300 303 3691 or email time2talk@livingoptions.org
Free helpline offering peer-to-peer support for anyone affected by perinatal mental illness, as a mother, partner, or friend/family member. Open 11am—10pm daily.
Call 0808 1961 776