If you are in crisis, or simply need support, you can contact any of the below places. Simply click the category of the drop-down menu to find a service. All of the support networks on this page are Birmingham based.

For each service you can either find a phone number, email, or website to visit. 

CRISIS HELPLINES

CRISIS HELPLINES

Birmingham MIND – A helpline for anyone 18 plus who may be struggling with their mental health at this time.
Telephone: 0121 262 3555, or Freephone: 0800 915 9292 
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No Panic - Free Helpline that offers advice, support, recovery programs and help for people living with phobias, OCD and any other anxiety-based disorders.
Telephone (local charges apply): 0300 772 9844
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Papyrus – A helpline for anyone under 35 years old who is struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Telephone (freephone): 0800 068 4141
​Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
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Samaritans – A helpline for anyone 18 plus who is struggling with their mental health and emotions.
Telephone (freephone): 116 123 
​Email: jo@samaritans.org

SHOUT – A text crisis helpline for anyone over 18 plus who is struggling with their mental health.
TEXT – SHOUT to 85258
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Student Space – Free support services and resources aimed at students who are struggling with their mental health.
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 
​Email: studentspace@studentminds.org.uk
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The Mix – A text and phone crisis helpline for anyone under 25 who is struggling with their mental health. 
TEXT – THE MIX to 85258
Helpline (freephone): 0808 808 4994 

​bIRMINGHAM CRISIS SERVICES

BIRMINGHAM CRISIS SERVICES

NHS 111 – An online a telephone service where you can be assessed by a trained advisor who will advise on the best course of action.
​Telephone: 111
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NHS Walk-in Centre - (15 Katie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham) A GP led service for anyone who needs to see a GP urgently without an appointment. Open from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week. Please call 0121 415 2095 or just turn up to the centre. There are other centres around Birmingham that anyone can visit within the times above.
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Forward Thinking Birmingham – 0300 3000099 – A 24 hour, 7 days a week NHS support helpline and service for anyone under 25 who lives in Birmingham and has a Birmingham GP.
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Pause – A mental health drop in centre in Birmingham city centre for anyone who is under 25 and lives in Birmingham and has a Birmingham GP. Currently closed but offering telephone support by calling 02078 414 470 from 10am-6pm Monday to Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sundays. (local call charges do apply). 
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RAID - (Rapid Assessment, Interface and Discharge mental health team) This is a specialist mental health team based in A&E departments that operates 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. The team will see anyone who arrives at A&E concerned about their mental health.

Street Triage Team – call 999 and ask for Street Triage team. From 10am to 3am seven days a week. This is a mobile service manned by a police officer, paramedic and a mental health nurse for anyone 25 or over who is in crisis or needs immediate mental health support.

COUNSELLING SERVICES

Counselling Services

Birmingham Healthy Minds Provides psychological therapies for adults. (Referrals through GP who will need to provide a Practice stamp and NHS number.)This is a free service. Telephone: 0121 301 2525 Email: BHM@bsmhft.nhs.uk ​
Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Provides a low cost counselling service for adults over the age of 18. This service is donations based. Telephone: 0121 643 6363 Email: counselling@carrslane.co.uk Website: www.carrslanecounselling.co.uk ​
Change Birmingham Brief Therapy Provides a counselling service to young people aged 11-17 and adults 18+. This service is donations based. Telephone: 0121 638 0670 Email: changebt@solution.fsnet.co.uk Website: www.changebrieftherapy.org ​
LivingWell Consortium Provide Avoca Court, 23 Moseley Road, Digbeth, Birmingham B12 0HJs psychological therapies for adults. GP or self-referral. This is a free service. Avoca Court, 23 Moseley Road, Digbeth, Birmingham B12 0HJ Avoca Court, 23 Moseley Road, Digbeth, Birmingham B12 0HJTelephone: 0121 663 1217 Email: info@livingwell-consortium.com Website: www.livingwellconsortium.com ​
​Relate Relationship Counselling Provides relationship counselling for individuals, couples, family, children and young people and sex therapy. There is a charge for this service. Telephone: 0121 643 1638 Email: info@relatebirmingham.co.uk Website: www.relate.org.uk ​
​ St Martins Centre for Health and Healing counselling service Provides Individual counselling for 18 plus. This service is donations based. Telephone: 07742 419579 (temporary phone number) Website: www.smchh.co.uk

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RAPE

Domestic Violence and Rape Services

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid
Provides support, refuge and counselling for women who have/are suffering from domestic abuse.
Helpline – 0808 8000028 (Freephone)
Website: www.bswaid.org

RSVP (Rape and Sexual Violence project)
Provides support to survivors and their families.
Telephone: 0121 643 0301
Email: info@rsvporg.co.uk
Website: www.rsvporg.co.uk

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES

Drug and Alcohol Services

Aquarius
Provides help and support for people overcoming the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling.
Telephone: 0121 622 8181
Email: Birmingham@aquarius.org.uk
Website: www.aquarius.org.uk
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Change, Grow, Live
Free & confidential drug and alcohol service for adults and affected others in Birmingham. Offer treatment and recovery services.
Telephone: 0121 227 5890
Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-birmingham/south
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Talk To Frank
Free Helpline and website Information and advice about drugs
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Website: www.talktofrank.com

OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Other Mental Health Services

Birmingham Mind
Promoting and providing high quality support for those experiencing mental distress.
Mental Health Helpline: 0121 262 3555
Website: www.birminghammind.org
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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Provides Mental Health services across Birmingham and Solihull.
Telephone: 0121 301 0000
Website: www.bsmhft.mhs.uk
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Bi Polar UK
Provides support for people with Bi Polar Disorder
Website: www.bipolaruk.org
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Rethink Mental Illness, Birmingham
Provides a range of services for people experiencing mental illness.
Telephone: 0121 248 8408
Website: www.rethink.org

OTHER SERVICES / USEFUL WEBSITES

Birmingham LGBT Centre (lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual)
Provides health and wellbeing services for the LGBT communities.
Telephone: 0121 643 0821
Website: www.blgbt.org

Student Space – A website aimed at students who are struggling with their mental health. The website offers immediate support via text, phone or email or web chat services.
Website: Studentspace.org.uk

Kooth – Mental health support for young people up to 25 yrs old.
Website: www.kooth.com

The Waiting Room – A wider range of support services for Birmingham
Website: www.the-waitingroom.org

YoungMinds – Mental health information and support service
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk

NHS APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH PHONE APPS

Here is a list of NHS approved apps specifically for mental health. Most of them are free, or have free elements to them. There is a wide variety of different apps, for example:

Cove - which allows you to create music to express how you feel
MeeTwo - which is like the mental health version of The Student Room
Sleepio - which is a sleep improvement programme
Student Health App - which contains health information and support specifically for students
Other apps which you may find useful include:
Kooth, which is currently being trialled across Birmingham;
Headspace - for all things wellbeing;
eMoods - to help track your mood and identify triggers;
Calm, for meditation and sleep.