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Resource Sheet: Mental Health Crisis Support
Mental Health Crisis Support
This resource sheet includes a selection of services, tools, and organisations that others have found helpful.
We’re sorry to hear that you’re going through a difficult time. If you require further support in accessing these, or other services, please contact the Social Prescribing Team on 01308 428943 or contact us via secure online form.
Emergency help
If you or someone else is in immediate danger due to a mental health crisis—such as feeling at risk of harming yourself or others—call 999 for emergency help. If it’s not an emergency but you need urgent mental health support, you can call NHS 111 to speak to someone who can help you get the right care. Both services are available 24/7.
Social Prescribing is available at your GP Surgery
No Need for a referral, contact us directly to see if we can support you
- Telephone 01308 428943
- Contact us via secure online form
- Support with finances
- Getting Active
- Hobbies and Interests
- Connecting to Community
- Supporting wellbeing
Community Front Room
Bridport Community Front Room (CFR) is open to anyone over 18 who needs face-to-face support. Mental health professionals and peer support workers will be on hand to support you to manage a crisis and help you find a way forward. No appointment or referral needed, just turn up or call during their opening hours.
Open: Thursday to Sunday – 2.15 pm to 9.45 pm (52 weeks of the year)
Address: The Harmony Centre, Units 1 & 2, The Tower Building, St Michael’s Estate, Bridport DT6 3RR
Telephone: 07385 290804
Website: theharmonycentre.org.uk/cfr
Connection – a 24/7 mental health helpline
Connection is a round-the-clock helpline for people of all ages, anywhere in Dorset, who are experiencing mental health problems and need support.
The number offers free 24/7 telephone access to mental health advice and support. You do not need to be known by any services and can also phone for support and advice about a friend or family member experiencing poor mental health. Connection can also be accessed via NHS 111.
Staff are trained to support anyone who calls, regardless of the level of mental health crisis, and can signpost you to the most appropriate service which meets your needs.
Telephone: 0800 652 0190
The Samaritans
The Samaritans offer a free, confidential helpline for anyone struggling to cope, feeling overwhelmed, or needing someone to talk to. They’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. You can call them on 116 123 at any time, for any reason, and a trained volunteer will listen without judgment.
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
Further Information
While we hope you may find something here that supports you, please note that these resources are not all officially endorsed by the NHS. We endeavour to ensure that all listings are accurate and up to date, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee this at all times.
If you are a local service, organisation or group that would like to be included in this guide, please contact us via secure online form and tell us about your support offering.
Last updated: July 2025.