Many things can affect your mental health, particularly if you are dealing with financial problems. It’s normal and help is available.
The NHS can help you find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline.
For urgent mental health support, contact:
- call 111 option 2 NHS Mental Health Crisis Line (24/7 helpline for anyone of any age)
- The Samaritans
- if it’s a life-threatening emergency call 999.
Where can I find support in Luton?
Mind BLMK
Mind BLMK’s Wellbeing Centre in Luton offers a range of services to support better mental health.
The Luton Crisis Café is a drop-in service for 18 and over, with no appointment required, and open seven days a week, 365 days a year, between 5 to 11pm.
Visitors are provided with a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space where you can come to if you find yourself in crisis or mental distress in the evenings. You will be met by a trained mental health worker who will listen and help you identify ways to address the problems you are facing. Carers, friends and family are also welcome to attend.
The phone line is available for those who cannot make it in person – 01525 722225
You can find the Luton Crisis Café at the:
Luton Wellbeing Centre
46-56 Dumfries Street,
Luton
LU1 5BP
Total Wellbeing Luton
Total Wellbeing Luton offers a talking therapy service and emotional health support. This service can be accessed by anyone who lives in Luton and is over 16.
You can also use their self-help page with the 5 steps to wellbeing and discover other organisations working in Luton and supporting mental health.
Other useful links
- Every Mind Matters provides simple tips and advice to start taking better care of your mental health.
- The Mental Health Foundation provides advice and information about how to look after your mental health.
- Visit the NHS mental health and wellbeing advice website for self-assessment, audio guides and practical tools, if you are experiencing stress, feelings of anxiety or low mood.
- Call The Samaritans for free any time, from any phone on 116 123 just to talk. You don’t have to be suicidal.
Mental health crisis breathing space
The mental health crisis ‘breathing space’ scheme gives people in problem debt and receiving treatment for a mental health crisis a ‘breathing space’ from the people they owe money to, so they can focus on their mental health recovery.
Find out more, refer someone you know, or apply yourself for a mental health breathing space.
A similar ‘breathing space’ scheme is also available for people who are not currently in a mental health crisis, which allows individuals time to get debt advice to help relieve the stress caused by debt.
