Mental health crisis
If you are worried about your own or someone else’s mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option (option 2). This call is free and will enable you to speak to a mental health professional in Cornwall. Anyone, any age, any time. You can also call the Samaritans on 116 123 or text ‘Shout’ to 85258
Call 999 or go to the emergency department now if:
- someone's life is at risk, for example they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
- you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
People in Mind
A collaboration between a number of community sector organisations. They offer non-urgent mental health support for people who are 16 and older in in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. You can call 01872 266383 via a dedicated telephone line 7 days a week 8am – 8pm or email welcome@kernowgateway.org.uk
Mental Health Safety Plans
A Mental Health Safety Plan is a preventative tool designed to help support those who struggle with mental wellbeing. It may be difficult to think clearly when you feel really low or incredibly overwhelmed. It may be difficult to ignore these feelings. Safety plans are best created when not in crisis.
By having a safety plan, you’re making sure that there are strategies you can use to keep yourself safe. These can help you feel more in control when everything feels out of control. Think of your safety plan as your ‘mental health first-aid kit’. It includes different things that will help you through a crisis.
Download your mental health safety plan
- Mental Health Safety Plan (PDF)
- Mental Health Safety Plan (Interactive)
- Mental Health Safety Plan for Children and Young People (Papyrus)
- Mental Health Safety Plan for Young Adults (Papyrus)
Easy Read Safety Plans
Translated Safety Plans
Our safety plans have also been translated in to a number of languages which you can download below:
- Mental Health Safety Plan Dari
- Mental Health Safety Plan Russian
- Mental Health Safety Plan Ukrainian
Please email the Public Health desk via phdesk@cornwall.gov.uk with any questions about using Mental Health Safety Plans.
If you would like to, you can use a Stay Alive app instead of a paper based version. Download this app for free from your smartphone or tablet app store:
Find out more about the Stay Alive app
Whether you are looking for support with your own mental health, or helping someone else to understand theirs, there are thousands of apps to choose from.
The Papyrus website has a useful tool which can help you decide which are the best and most trusted apps to use.
Training
Please find below some recorded training for our Mental Health Safety Plans.
Read the transcript for the videoSupporting documents
- How to create a Mental Health Safety Plan Guidance
- It's Safe to Talk About Suicide (Exeter University)
- Mental Health Safety Plan Support for Children and Young People
- Further Guidance for Supporting Children and Young People
- Mental Health Directory of Local Resources
- Papyrus Conversation Starters
Helpful videos on how to make a safety plan
- SUICIDE: How and why to make a suicide safety plan by Pooky Knightsmith
- How to make a safety plan on StayingSafe.net.