If you are reading this after you have harmed yourself by overdosing with a medication or medicines, or by swallowing poisonous substances you do need to be seen straight away in an Emergency Department.
Please ring 999 or 112 and arrange for an ambulance. If you are in a lot of distress, try to arrange someone to accompany you to hospital, or to be met by someone who you feel is safe and trusting.
Whilst in the emergency department you should be offered treatment for your physical condition and you may be offered a bed in hospital overnight or for longer if necessary. You should also be offered an assessment of your mental health and your social needs as well as your physical needs. 

NHS Direct
is a confidential 24-hour phone helpline. It provides information about health, illness and health services.You can ask for advice at any time of the day or night, wherever you are in England.There is an interpreter to provide advice in your own language if you need this.
0845 4647

Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
08457 90 90 90

Focus Line 
Focus line is available to anyone between the ages of 18 and 65 who has any issue with mental health. This includes the person themselves, carers, relatives, friends of the person or professionals. They treat all callers with respect and dignity. This service is available weekdays from 5.00 pm to 7.00 am, 24 hours a day Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.
You will receive:
- guidance about your current mental health distress;
- emotional support; and a listening ear and someone to talk to.
Focus line can arrange emergency and specialist support if you need it.
Focusline can sign post you on to or give you information about the following services:
- all community mental health teams
- all other health and social services teams
- in-patient services
- social services emergency duty team
- GP services (in and out of hours) ambulance services
Focus line researches local services so that they can provide up-to-date and accurate information about services within your local communities. Examples of this would be advocacy contacts, carer groups, self-help groups, user voice contacts and all PALS services.
Phone: 08000 272127