Help and support

You can self-refer to talking therapies. If your GP is in:

Teesside

Tel: 01642 573924

North Yorkshire or York and Selby

Tel: 01609 768890 (North Yorkshire)
Tel: 01904 556840 (York and Selby)

Crisis team – 0800 0516 171

If you are feeling in crisis, please contact your local crisis team for support. They can speak to you over the phone and may come out to visit you or ask you to attend at the hospital for support.

SignHealth Crisis Text Service – text 85258

If you are deaf and experiencing a crisis, text DEAF to 85258 for free and immediate support.

Crisis assessment suite

You can visit the crisis assessment suite which is situated at Roseberry Park Hospital, Crisis Assessment Suite, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AF, contact number 0800 0156 171.

Alternatively, if you need urgent medical attention, please ensure you attend your local emergency department for support. We also recommend you try to let close family or friends know you are struggling and need some support.

Samaritans – 116 123 (freephone)

Samaritans provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for people experiencing distress or despair. Whatever you are going through you can talk to listening volunteers at any time.

SHOUT text service – text 85258

This is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. You will receive a response to help support you.