If you or someone else is at risk of death or serious injury, call 999 and ask for the police and/or ambulance immediately.

If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.

It's important to know that support services are available for you to access, whatever you’re going through.

Local Emergency Departments

If you need to go to an emergency department, here are your local hospitals.

Plymouth

Exeter
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth PL6 8DH		 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter EX2 5DW
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Torquay

Barnstaple
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay TQ2 7AA		 North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple EX31 4JB
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24/7 Crisis Helplines

Samaritans
(National)

First Response
(Plymouth)

First Response
(Other Devon)
Samaritans is 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. Available 24/7 for people living in Plymouth experiencing a mental health crisis. Available 24/7 for people living in Devon experiencing a mental health crisis.

Call
116 123

Call 111 and select
the mental health option

Call 111 and select
the mental health option

Shout

Mental Health Matters Helpline

YoungMinds
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.

24/7 helpline and webchat for anyone in Devon (outside of Plymouth) experiencing mental distress.

 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

Call
0800 470 0317

Text 'SHOUT'
to 85258

Other Out-of-Hours Support

Head Space

SANEline

NSP Helplines

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.

Specialist emotional support, guidance, and information for anyone affected by mental illness, family, friends, and carers.

Open 7 days a week, 4pm–10pm.

Supportive listening service available to anyone having thoughts of suicide.

Open 7 days a week, 6pm–midnight.

Call

07890 257 614

Call

0300 304 7000

Call
0800 689 5652