Mental health crisis.

[KevinTheKoala]

I have noticed some worrying signs that I am slipping back into crisis, I don't think I can keep myself safe but I know that social services were informed following a previous suicide attempt last year. Nothing ever came of it and I never even heard from them myself, it was the ward sister who told me she had rung them but I cannot afford for that to happen again. As we all know the NHS is less helpful than a chocolate teapot for mental health services right now and I can't afford private therapy and so I am a bit stuck. I don't know what to do, I need to make a plan. Are there any numbers my partner can ring on my behalf? And where can I get help without social services being involved because I can't go to hospital.

Can you call the Home Treatment Team now? Before things escalate?

I have been pleasantly amazed by the support I've had from the local crisis team, so might be worth giving them a shot.

^ Echoeing the above - they've been really good, and if the home treatment team are involved you can stay at home as well (unless they need you medically check out)

How about a Samaritans line or something like that if you need immediate help or someone to talk to? I think they can also give you numbers to call...