Get urgent help
If you need urgent help right now, call us on 0300 300 0099 and you'll be able to speak to someone.
You can also contact NHS 111 and select the option for mental health support.
Other ways of accessing support
Crisis Café
Those seeking advice and information for people experiencing mental health difficulties, and not a mental health crisis, are encouraged to call the Birmingham Mind Mental Health Helpline (0121 262 3555; Freephone 0800 915 9292) between 9am and 11pm.
Message a text line
If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.
Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone
Text "SHOUT" to 85258
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19
Text "YM" to 85258
If you are already under the care of a Forward Thinking Birmingham service:
Check your care plan, if you have one. During office hours contact your care coordinator or the duty number for the team that is supporting you.
West team at Finch Road – 0121 333 8383 – view location map
North team at Finch Road – 0121 333 8085 – view location map
South team at Oaklands – 0121 333 8342 – view location map
East team at Washwood Heath Health and Wellbeing Centre – 0121 333 8396 – view location map
Parkview Clinic – 0121 333 9955 (Main Reception) – view location map
Urgent Care CAMHS – 0121 333 6915
Crisis Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) – 0121 333 6627