What to do in a mental health crisis

If you are not receiving support from mental health services

Contact our telephone information line, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and a member of staff will be able to tell you where and how to get help. The number is 0800 731 2864.

If you are receiving support from mental health services

• Your community mental health team [CMHT] can help you during the day, 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday. Ask for your care co-ordinator or the person on duty.
• Outside of these times, you can contact your local home treatment team.
• Remember, if in doubt, contact our telephone information line.

Other help available

Other useful contact points where you can receive advice and support at the end of the phone

• SLaM 24 hr information line: 0800 731 2864
• Contact a GP via SELDOC Tel: 020 8693 9066
• Southwark Social Services Tel: 020 7525 5000

Community Mental Health Teams

Rotherhithe and Bermondsey

Tel: 020 3228 9800
Chaucer Community Resource Centre
13 Ann Moss Way, London SE16 2TH

Walworth and Borough

Tel: 020 7525 2751
27-29 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0EZ

Dulwich

Tel: 020 7525 6100
20-22 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8HN

Peckham

Tel: 020 7740 5450
6 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8HN

Camberwell

Tel: 020 3228 2767
12 Windsor Walk, London SE5 8BB
St Giles House, St Giles Road, London SE5 7UD

Southwark Home Treatment Teams

North Southwark (CREST) 020 7188 6991
South Southwark (CREST) 020 3228 3500 

Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments

King’s College Hospital

Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS

St. Thomas’ Hospital

Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH

Both A&E Departments have a psychiatric liaison team available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.