What to do in a crisis
YourSpace is not a crisis or acute mental health service.
However, if you are going through an acute bout of mental illness involving distress such as:
If you or someone you are concerned about or care for is in an emotional or mental health crisis and feel that an urgent response is required:
Alternatively you can contact one of the following national help lines on the mental health signposting document below, or brows our usefull information page:
However, if you are going through an acute bout of mental illness involving distress such as:
- Suicidal behaviour or intent
- Panic attacks/extreme anxiety
- Psychotic episodes (loss of sense of reality, hallucinations, hearing voices)
- Other behaviour that seems out of control or irrational and that is likely to endanger yourself or others
If you or someone you are concerned about or care for is in an emotional or mental health crisis and feel that an urgent response is required:
- For a life threatening situation call 999
- Contact the person’s GP or the GP out of hours service
- Phone NHS on 111
- you can contact your local recovery team
- Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Recovery Team
Avon House, Green Lane Business Park, Tewkesbury, GL20 8SJ
Telephone: 01684 861150 - Cheltenham and North Cotswolds Recovery Team
Leckhampton Lodge, Charlton Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 9DZ
Telephone: 01242 634300 - Gloucester Recovery Team
- Pullman Place Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NF
Telephone: 01452 895 050 - Forest of Dean Recovery Team
Colliers Court, Latimer Road, Cinderford, Glos GL14 2QA
Telephone: 0300 421 4243 - Stroud Recovery Team
Weavers Croft Field RoadStroudGL5 2HZ
Telephone: 0300 421 3432 - Cirencester Recovery TeamCirencester Memorial Centre Sheep Street Cirencester GL7 1RQ
Telephone: 01285 686000
- Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Recovery Team
- People that use mental health services may have a crisis card or an Advance Directive in their bag or pocket that provides information about who to contact in a crisis.
- Most people who use mental health services will also have a Care Plan and a named professional responsible for their care. Ask them for these details.
Alternatively you can contact one of the following national help lines on the mental health signposting document below, or brows our usefull information page:
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