Help & Advice Signpost

VSA does not operate an emergency mental health out of hours service.

If you are feeling suicidal or are caring for someone who you are deeply concerned about please seek immediate help.

• Call 999 and ask for an ambulance or if you would prefer not to go to A&E and your GP is not available call NHS 24 on 111
  
  
• You can also contact your local authority's emergency mental health support out of hours service. Aberdeen City Council's social work team have an out of hours service where a mental health officer can be reached on 0800 7315 520.
  
  
  

There are also a number of services that offer confidential advice from trained volunteers. You can talk about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult:

• Samaritans
  Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
  
  
• SHOUT
  Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19 years of age
  
  
• Breathing Space
  The Breathing Space helpline is open Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am and Weekends: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am - All calls are confidential - 0800 83 85 87
  
  
• Childline
  

  If you are under 19 years of age, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.