Urgent Help

Southside Psychiatry is unable to offer a crisis service, as we are a small private clinic and not set up for emergency response. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of urgent help with their mental health, please use the services below to get immediate help and support

Services You Can Call or Text Right Now

Immediate NHS Help

Emergency Services (UK-wide)
If Someone’s life is in immediate danger call 999

NHS 24 Mental Health Hub (Scotland)
24/7 urgent mental health support and advice.
Call: 111

Breathing Space Scotland (Scotland)
Confidential helpline for anyone feeling low or anxious.
Call: 0800 83 85 87

Scottish Third Sector Services

Samaritans (Scotland & UK-wide)
24/7 confidential emotional support for anyone in distress.
Call: 116 123

Edinburgh Crisis Centre (Edinburgh)
support for people in crisis.
Call: 0808 801 0414

Hope Point Crisis Centre (Dundee)
24/7 walk-in and phone support for adults in crisis.
Call: 0800 033 6000

Mikeysline (Highlands)
Text-based and drop-in support for emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.
Text: 07786 207755

James Support Group (Highlands)
24/7 helpline and local support groups for those affected by suicide.
Call: 07563 572471

Chris’s House (Lanarkshire)
24-hour non-medical crisis centre offering in-person support.
Call: 01236 766755

Scottish Association for Mental Health – SAMH (Scotland-wide)
Information and signposting for mental health and crisis support.
Call: 0344 800 0550 (Mon–Fri office hours)

Change Mental Health (Scotland-wide)
Advice, support and help finding crisis resources.
Call: 0300 323 1545 (Mon–Fri office hours)

UK-wide Services

Shout Crisis Text Line (UK-wide)
24/7 text support for anyone in crisis.
Text: SHOUT to 85258

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (UK-wide – under 35s)
24/7 suicide prevention helpline for young people and those worried about them.
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967

CALM Helpline (UK-wide)
Support for anyone struggling, open daily 5pm–midnight.
Call: 0800 58 58 58

SANEline (UK-wide)
Mental health crisis helpline open 4:30pm–10:30pm daily.
Call: 0300 304 7000

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK (UK-wide)
Evening listening support for people with suicidal thoughts.
Call: 0800 689 5652 (6pm–midnight)

Childline (UK-wide – under 19s)
24/7 confidential support for children and young people.
Call: 0800 1111