Urgent Support
Do not hesitate if you need support right now
The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
If you experience a mental health crisis (when you no longer feel able to cope or are not in control of your situation) you can contact Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service or you can get help by:
Calling 111 or 999
Booking an emergency GP appointment
visiting A&E
If you're still serving, you can also call the Military Mental Health Helpline on 0800 323 4444.
GOV.UK - Support for Veterans & Their Families
The first point of contact for veterans seeking support. We put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.
Dial the 24/7 helpline on 116 123 to access the 24hr helpline service 365 days a year.
Samaritans Veterans is a free app that can provide you with emotional support after your career in the Armed Forces. The app is free to download and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices operating iOS 13.0 or later. Android users require 6.0 and up.
A 24/7 Free, Confidential Text Service
TEXT ‘CONTACT’ TO 85258
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope, anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal, or overwhelmed and who need immediate support.
For members of the Armed Forces Text CONTACT to 85258
Providing support for former servicemen and women
Combat Stress helps former servicemen and women deal with issues such as PTSD, anxiety and depression. They provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focussing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service.
Free 24/7 Hotline: 0800 1381619 TEXT: 07537 173683
Via the Help For Heroes Hidden wounds service, eligible veterans and their families have access to free and confidential psychological wellbeing advice and support:
The Stay Alive App is a suicide prevention resource full of tools and resources to help people stay safe from suicide.
If you find yourself struggling or are concerned about somebody else staying safe in crisis, Stay Alive is an app full of resources and tools enabling you to help access the right treatment. Reviewed and updated every six months, this app is free to download and completely confidential.
Available on the Google Play store and Apple App store, please click on the below to download.
Please be aware that this app is not intended as an alternative for professional services. Please seek help from a crisis service, doctor or mental health service.
Man Down UK is a non-profit Community Interest Company founded in Cornwall, dedicated to supporting men with mental health challenges.
We run informal, peer-led talking groups across the UK, providing a safe, judgment-free space for men to share their struggles and connect with others who understand.
By fostering open conversations, we aim to break the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and reduce the number of male suicides. Together, we can end the silence and save lives.
SeafarerHelp is a free, confidential, multilingual helpline for seafarers and their families, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call us, send us a message or connect with us on live chat
A member of our trained helpline team will respond and ask you how we can assist.
Our helpline team all speak fluent English as well as a combined total of 13 other languages. If you would prefer to speak to someone in a language other than English, please let us know and we will arrange this for you.
Please be aware that this app is not intended as an alternative for professional services. Please seek help from a crisis service, doctor or mental health service.