Emergency and Crisis Resource List

If you are in need of immediate support, please see our list of urgent and out-of-hours crisis support services below.

The Centre for Psychological Therapies is a training and research centre at the University of Edinburgh and our therapy is delivered by therapists in training who are supervised by an experienced clinical team.     

We recognise that when young people are in distress it is incredibly worrying, however we are unable to respond on an emergency or crisis basis.

If you are looking for more urgent mental health support, please look through the suggested supports below:

  • Your GP  
  •  Mental Health Assessment Service (MHAS)   
    • 10 Morningside Place Edinburgh EH10 5HF 
    • Tel: 0131 537 6000 

Out of hours – URGENT   

NHS24 Helpline:

If you need advice or are concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else call NHS24 on 111.     

NHS24 can discuss concerns with mental health colleagues who are on call.     

Accident and Emergency:   

If you are experiencing a life-threatening event or crisis, or are unable to keep  yourself safe please present to A&E where you can access medical attention.   

Other support services

Breathing Space: 

0800 838 587   

Mon – Thurs (6pm – 2am)   

Weekend (6pm – 6am)   

www.breathingspace.scot   

Childline: 

Childline allows access to phone calls, online chats and message boards for support.     

www.childline.org.uk    

0800 11 11   

Samaritans: 

By email (Samaritans volunteers will answer your email): jo@samaritans.org   

Call: 116 123   

Hopeline UK :

0800 068 41 41 or 0778 620 9697   

By email: pat@papyrus-uk.org 

Shout:

(Free, Confidential, 24/7 Text Support Service) 85258 

www.giveusashout.org