If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis and needs urgent help, you can call your local Crisis Team 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you live in North Cumbria
Telephone: 0800 6522 865 - those who are deaf or hard of hearing can text 0779 565 6226
If you live in South Cumbria
Telephone: 0800 953 0110
If you need to speak to someone urgently
You can contact the Samaritans 24/7.
Telephone: 116 123
Samaritains website
NHS psychological therapies services in Cumbria
These services can provide treatments for a range of common mental health problems including depression, anxiety disorders and panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder. You can refer yourself for support or ask your GP to make a referral for you.
Read more on the NHS website:
Additional mental health support
Kooth is an online service for young people aged 11 to 18. Find out more on the Kooth website.
Mindline Cumbria offers support and guidance about mental health over the phone, by text or email. They will listen to your concerns and help to empower you to feel more in control of your mental health or support someone else. Read more on the Mindline Cumbria website
Healthy Hopes run health and wellbeing sessions for Cumbrian communities. Find out more on the Healthy Hopes website