Mental health support

Help and support in East Sussex

Feeling unable to cope, worried you may hurt yourself or somebody else and/or experiencing suicidal feelings?

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 Eastbourne and Hastings
  • 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.

Feeling stressed, anxious, low or experiencing panic attacks?

The following are services that you can either contact directly (details below) or be referred by a GP.

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Last modified on 17 September 2024