What emergency & crisis support is there for students?

• Avoid using drugs and alcohol

• Stay around family and friends or go to a safe place and call one of them

• Make a safety plan that you can save on your phone and read during difficult moments (find an example safety plan on the Papyrus UK website).

• Speak with your GP. Most surgeries will have emergency appointments especially in the morning

If a student is reporting suicidal thoughts and intent to harm themselves but they have not acted on these thoughts or you are not sure if they have or will, call NHS 111 or the Samaritans 116 123 and they will contact the student to assess current need.

NHS 111 and the Samaritans can also call an ambulance on your behalf if needed.

• NHS 111

• Samaritans 116 123

You can also submit a Student of Concern referral, but this is not a crisis support service. Find out more by reading our article I have a serious concern and want help for a student.

• Maytree (North London)

• The Listening Place, offer support (sometimes within certain hours) and helpful resources.

• CALM (5pm-midnight); call 0800 58 58 58, webchat or WhatsApp.

• Samaritans local branches

• Shout

• HopeLine Papyrus

International resources:
 

• IASP International Association for Suicide Prevention has a list of crisis helplines for most countries.

• Call the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

• In Australia call Lifeline: 13 11 14

• The Stay Alive app includes more information about international resources including more helplines and ‘stay safe’ plans.

• Other international suicide helplines can be found on Befrienders Worldwide website.

If you're in immediate danger or seriously injured, contact the emergency services on 999 or the King’s Security Team.

Find information about the support available and links to resources and helplines in our articles:

• What is Domestic violence and abuse and what support is available?

• Where can I get support and resources for sexual violence (with Mandarin translation)?