Crisis Support

NHS 24

Tel: 111 - The service provides urgent care advice day or night and health and dental support when your GP practice or dentist is closed.

The service can also help if:

you are in mental distress

you think you need A&E but it’s not life threatening

You should only phone 999 or go to A&E for emergencies.

Mental Health Assessment Service (MHAS)

MHAS is an emergency mental health assessment service. They are a nurse led team based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They also provide a service at the Royal Infirmary from 5pm – 8am Monday to Thursday and from 5pm Friday to 8am Monday.

Tel: 0131 537 6000 (24 hr)

The Edinburgh Crisis Centre

The service offers emotional and practical support to help you cope during crises

Tel: 0808 801 0414 – (24 hr)

Samaritans Scotland

You can call the Samaritans if you are struggling to cope or are worried about someone else

Tel: 116 123 - Free