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In an emergency

If you or someone else has seriously injured themselves, taken an overdose, or you are worried about you or someone else's immediate safety:

OR

  • Go directly to A&E

Need help fast

If it's not a 999 emergency, but you need urgent mental health support fast, you can:

OR

  • Call our mental health access team on 0300 247 0000 (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Contact CAMHS

If you are already using CAMHS, contact us directly during 9am-5pm. We will talk to you about how best to meet your needs.

Anxiety Disorders Treatment Team: 0118 904 4665 

Children, Young People and Families Berkshire Eating Disorders Service:  0118 904 3010   

CAMHS Children in Care Team: 0118 904 6780 

CAMHS Learning Disability Team: 0118 904 6660 

Phoenix Unit Tier 4 Alternative to Admission Service: 0118 904 6888 

Mental Health Support Teams & Getting Help Teams, Bracknell, Slough & Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: 0300 247 3002 

Specialist Community Teams (SCTs): 

The following organisations can also provide support if you, or a young person you know, need help in a crisis:

Childline

  • If you are in distress and need support, you can ring Childline for free on 0800 11 11. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Samaritans

  • If you're in distress and need support, you can ring Samaritans for free at any time of the day or night on Freephone (UK and Republic of Ireland): 116 123

PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide)

  • Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact Papyrus
  • Call: 0800 068 4141, text: 07860 039967 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
    Opening hours: 10am – 10pm weekdays 2pm – 10pm weekends 2pm – 10pm bank holidays

Don’t want to talk?

Text the Young Minds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.

  • Text YM to 85258 

If you’re concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please speak to your Local Authority Safeguarding Team: