Mental Health

Could you be in Crisis?

A mental health crisis is a moment when someone’s emotional distress becomes so overwhelming that they can’t cope or function in their usual way. It often involves intense feelings—such as fear, despair, or confusion—that make it hard to think clearly, stay safe, or manage daily responsibilities. This can present in many ways, such as severe anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts or aggressive behaviour.

Crisis Contacts:

24/7 mental health support line:

The South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust 24/7 mental health support line on 0800 028 8000.

There are many services available to support children and their parents with mental health issues.

❗➡️More Crisis support information

‘Shout’ offer 24/7 crisis support via text message – https://www.crisistextline.uk. –

sign live logo If you are Deaf/ hearing Impaired, South West London and St Georges Mental Health trust provide a crisis line using Sign Live. Download the app for iOS or  Android

More information on Crisis support

Mind Richmond

Mind offer a variety of service to provide information, advice and support to young people and adults experiencing mental health issues, as well as their carers:

Psychotherapy & Counselling
NHS Richmond Talking Therapies (Self- Referral)
Journey Recovery Hub
Wellbeing Centre
Positive Living Group

Mind Support for adults

Guide to getting help

RUILS

Ruils is a user-led charity supporting disabled children and adults and people with long term health & mental health conditions to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. They provide information, advice, advocacy, befriending and activities to patients and their families.

Their children’s services provide parents with information, advice and support to enable them to get their young person with additional need and disabilities the education, community and home support they need to thrive: