In Moments of Crisis

Crises are part of life and we are glad that you are reaching out.
However, Clare does not provide mental health diagnosis or treatment.
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If you feel that you are unable to keep yourself safe, we strongly encourage you to find immediate expert advice, such as from local psychosocial services or psychotherapists, or to reach out to someone, such as a good friend, a family member, or your neighbor. 

To make it easier for you to contact psychological support, we created an overview for you of the local support network. There are different ways to reach out available mental health support: you can either call or text. Remember, people care about you, you are important.

If you're in the UK

For acute crisis/emergency - 24/7 available 

Ambulance: call 999

NHS 111 service: call 111

Samaritans suicide helpline: call 116 123

Shout (24/7 text service): text SHOUT to 85258

Therapeutic support - consult a specialist who can diagnose and treat mental illnesses

Search for mental health professionals:

Other - helplines, support groups etc

Find a mental health helpline according to your area

Anxiety helpline No Panic: call 0844 967 4848

If you're in the US

For acute crisis/emergency - 24/7 available 

Ambulance: call 911

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor

Disaster Distress Helpline: call or text 1-800-985-5990

IMAlive Crisis Chatline: 24/7 anonymous chatline

Therapeutic support - consult a specialist who can diagnose and treat mental illnesses

Search for mental health professionals:

Other - helplines, support groups etc

NAMI Helpline: call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text “HelpLine” to 62640 or email helpline@nami.org

Search for support groups

If you're in Germany

For acute crisis/emergency - 24/7 available 

Ambulance: call 112

Medical on-call service: call 116 117

Telefon Seelsorge: call 0800 111 0111, 0800 111 0 222 or 116 123; or chat via online Telefon Seelsorge

Therapeutic support - consult a specialist who can diagnose and treat mental illnesses

Find out about available therapy places:

Search for psychological psychotherapists:

Other - helplines, support groups etc

Search for support groups: NAKOS