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Crisis Support

Need help now? Mental Health Crisis Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

24/7 Emergency crisis care

We have fully trained professionals ready to support young people experiencing a mental health crisis. This is available 24 hours a day all year round by calling the following numbers. All numbers are free to call, you won't be charged: 

  • If you live in City & Hackney call  0800 073 0006
  • If you live in Luton call NHS 111 & ask for 'Option 2' 
  • If you live in Newham call 0800 073 0066
  • If you live in Tower Hamlets call 0800 073 0003
  • If you live in Bedfordshire call NHS 111& ask for 'Option 2' 
     

A&E Departments
Additionally, we have CAMHS professional available in three A&E hospital departments in east London every day from 9am - 9pm, seven days a week. Outside of these hours, you can speak to a trained mental health professional. Addresses are below.

If you do not live or work in any of our three east London boroughs, or Bedfordshire & Luton, you can call NHS  111 and choose Option 2 for mental health crisis support.  

There is also a search engine for nationwide NHS CAMHS services available here:

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A&E Departments

Help is also available at the following Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments if you need medical treatment or are struggling to keep yourself safe in the present moment:

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Lewsey Road

LUTON

LU4 0DZ

Kempston Road

BEDFORD

MK42 9DJ

City and Hackney Accident and Emergency Services

Homerton University Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SP

Newham Accident and Emergency Services

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

Plaistow

London

E13 8SL

Tower Hamlets Accident and Emergency Services

The Royal London Hospital Accident and Emergency service (A&E)

Whitechapel Road

Whitechapel

London E1 1BB

24 hour service including a dedicated children's A&E department

 

Located on the ground floor of North Tower, access from Whitechapel Road along East Mount Street

Tel A&E reception: 020 3594 0004

Tel Children's A&E reception: 020 3594 0005