Crisis Support

Mind in Haringey is not a crisis service and we cannot help people who may be in serious mental health distress. Please use the following services if you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

999

If someone is at serious risk of death or injury call 999 and ask for police, fire or ambulance.

Safe Haven Crisis Hub

Individuals can call the Safe Haven service on 0800 953 0223. This is a mental health crisis support line, open daily 7 days a week, Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm | Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm. Professionals can refer into service – by completing the referral form & submitting it to: safehaven@mih.org.uk

This service also provides face-to-face support. For more details, please visit the Safe Haven webpage

Call your GP

Most surgeries have an out-of-hours phone number, and you should be able to book an emergency appointment.

Contact your Care Coordinator

or other allocated health professional (e.g. Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN))

Go to A&E

If you are worried you may hurt yourself or someone else without help, go to your nearest accident and emergency department:

Whittington Hospital

0207 288 5216

Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF

North Middlesex Hospital

0208 227 2000

Sterling Way, Edmonton, London, N18 1QX

Barnet Hospital

020 8216 4600

Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 3DJ

Mental Health Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team

Can be called 24 hours a day to arrange a visit and assessment, or admission to the hospital if necessary.

Haringey – 0208 702 6700

Barnet – 0208 702 4040

Enfield – 0208 702 3800

Maytree

If you are suicidal, Maytree (0207 263 7070) can offer three days of respite care in a safe place. They are based in Finsbury Park. You can only use this service once. 

NHS 111

You can call NHS 111 if you or someone you know requires urgent care, but it is not life-threatening – for example, if you have an existing mental health problem and your symptoms get worse, if you experience a mental health problem for the first time, or if someone is talking about wanting to self-harm.

The Samaritans

If you are need to talk to someone, you can call Samaritans’ free, confidential, and anonymous helpline at 116 123 anytime, day or night. 

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK (0800 689 5652) offers a supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self-harm. Open 24/7, anybody is welcome to call if you need to talk.

Haringey Adult Social Services 

If a vulnerable adult is at risk of abuse or exploitation, call the Safeguarding Team on 0208 489 1400.

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