Crisis Support

At Lanarkshire Links, we understand that reaching out during a mental health crisis can feel overwhelming. This page provides important crisis numbers and support resources for individuals, families, and carers across Lanarkshire who may need urgent help.

NHS 24 mental health services are available to everyone in Scotland, of all ages. The services they offer include listening, offering advice, and guiding you to further help if required.

Phone:
111

A free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Phone:
0800 83 85 87

Weekdays:
Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am

Weekend:
Friday 6pm-Monday 6am

Samaritans 24 hour support service

Phone:
116 123

Email:
jo@samaritans.org.uk

Need help face to face? Find a branch to visit below:
Click here to visit website

Suicide Prevention in North Lanarkshire

By working together we can make your community a place where we support wellbeing and talk openly about suicide and mental health.

Get involved and find out more about our aim to make North Lanarkshire Scotland’s first ‘Suicide Safer Community’ at northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer or call 0800 073 0918.

Download the SPNLC App

Available to download now on Apple Store and Google Play Store. www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer

Suicide Prevention in South Lanarkshire

Someone you know may be at risk of suicide if they:

• Talk about wanting to die.
• Have been stressed or anxious and don’t seem to be coping.
• Appear careless, moody or withdrawn.
• Have lost interest in their appearance.
• Are using drugs and/or alcohol.
• Have recently experienced a negative life event.
• Have lost interest in friends, hobbies and life.

You can help:

• Let them talk about their feelings.
• Listen carefully to what they have to say.
• Let them know you care.
• Ask if they are thinking about suicide.
• Call 999 if they have immediate suicide plans.

Crisis Support

Available to download now on Apple Store and Google Play Store. www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer