Emergencies with Mental Health

If you or someone is in immediate danger

Call 999 or go to A&E

Contact the Samaritans immediately on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website.

If you think it’s an emergency…

How to help someone with suicidal feelings – Mind

Contact one of the national or local services on this website at

National Armed Forces Support — Helensburgh & Lomond Mental Health Directory (hlwellbeing.com)

If it is a service person, inform 999, the police may then contact their unit to explain what has happened.

Do not be afraid of breaking confidentiality…they are considering taking their own life, it cannot get any worse.

Would you rather someone got upset with you and were crying on your shoulder, or that you were attending their funeral?

If it is a service person or a family member; once they are safe and with emergency services contact their unit or home base and explain the situation. This will trigger medical/pastoral and welfare support from the RN.

Which can be contacted here

Chaplaincy ( HMS Neptune) -1436 674321 Ext 8266

A full list of emergency contacts can be found here Contact – The Royal Navy Forum – The Royal Navy Forum (mod.uk)

If you have not spoken to anyone yet

Make an emergency appointment with your GP/Sickbay

Contact pastoral/peer support from Chaplaincy (HMS Neptune 01436 674321 ext 8266)

SSAFA Get help | SSAFA,

RN FPS Contact – The Royal Navy Forum – The Royal Navy Forum (mod.uk),

Aggie Weston’s Telephone Support — Aggie Weston’s (aggies.org.uk)

Contact one of the national support organisations here National Armed Forces Support

Or find a local group to your area such as Helensburgh local support

Talk to someone you trust. Talking and listening has been proven to relieve a lot of built up stresses and thoughts.

If you have seen a GP, but do not have a CPN or a DCMH referral

Make an emergency appointment with your GP/Sickpay.

Contact pastoral/peer support from Chaplaincy (HMS Neptune 01436 674321ext 8266)

SSAFA Get help | SSAFA

RN FPS Contact – The Royal Navy Forum – The Royal Navy Forum (mod.uk)

Contact national support agencies here National Armed Forces Support

or local support like these in Helensburgh

Phone NHS 24 on 111.

If in service, contact your divisional officer or senior rate.

Talk to someone you trust. Taking and listening has been proven to relieve a lot of built-up stresses and negative thoughts.

If you have a CPN or are registered with DCMH