Urgent mental health support

You are not alone

If you are concerned about your mental health, or someone you care for, you can contact your local free urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline. You can talk to someone to receive telephone support, advice or triage.

This service is here for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for everyone.

North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

If you live in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, call 0800 0328 728 and press option 1.

If you have a hearing impairment or are unable to use the telephone, you can text the All Age Access Team on 07739 775202 and the team will respond as soon as possible (please note: this text service is charged at your network provider’s rate).

Rest of Staffordshire

If you live anywhere else in Staffordshire, call 0808 196 3002

If you have a hearing impairment, you can email the Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub mhsi.staffordshire@mpft.nhs.uk and the team will respond as soon as possible.

Alternatively you can Call (18001) 0808 196 3002 using the Relay UK app on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

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If you are concerned about an immediate risk of harm – either to yourself or someone else – then phone 999.