10/08/2023
If you’re 18 or over and need urgent mental health support, dial 111 and select the option for mental health crisis.
Trained staff are on hand 24/7 to provide advice and support.
You may be advised to attend the new Mental Health Urgent Care Department at Basildon Hospital, an alternative to A&E designed for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
In a serious or life-threatening emergency, requiring mental or physical care, dial 999 immediately.
The Mental Health Urgent Care Department provides care, assessment and a calming safe space with access to mental health specialists. The service is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
To find out more, visit https://ow.ly/Lszl50PjakB