Need help with your mental health over the festive period?

Christmas and the holidays can be a difficult time.  If you need support with your mental health, you might find these resources helpful:

For immediate help

• If your life - or someone else's life - is in immediate danger, please call 999 or go to A&E

 For same or next day help

You can get help with your mental health in different ways depending on what you prefer. All services are free.

• Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (also known as the Sussex Mental Healthline) or the Samaritans on 116 123 (both available 24/7)

• Visit a Staying Well service (out-of-hours mental health crisis support service for people aged 18+ available in Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing)

• Text the word SUSSEX to 85258 (24/7 mental health text-messaging support service)

• Download the Stay Alive app - a suicide prevention resource full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

Wishing you a happy and safe festive holiday.

Sussex Recovery College Team