Get mental health help now
Call 0800 107 0160 to speak to someone in our highly trained and experienced Mental Health Matters team.
The Mental Health Matters phone line is free, confidential and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service is provided by an independent charity and funded by us.
If you have taken an overdose or harmed yourself, phone 999 immediately or go directly to your nearest NHS Accident & Emergency (A&E) department,
Samaritans
Call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 for 24 hour support. They also offer support by email, letter and face-to-face.
Support from the NHS
Via your GP
Your GP should be your first point of call for any non-emergency medical concerns including mental health.
After speaking to you about your concerns, your GP will be able to signpost you to appropriate services.
Self-referral
The NHS offer a range of services and treatments for mental health, some of which do not require a GP referral.
Kent and Medway NHS Partnership Trust (KMPT)
KMPT also provide secondary mental health services and support including:
- community mental health
- crisis resolution
- telephone support.
Visit the KMPT website for mental health support and contact details.
Children and young people's mental health services
Get the contact information if you need to get help for a child or young person.