Mental Health Crisis Line (24hr service)

Mental Health Crisis Line: 0800 330 8590 (24 hour service)

The crisis line is a 24-hour telephone service for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

The line provides an opportunity to talk to a mental health professional about your mental health crisis 24-hours a day.

The service also provides advice and information for carers, family and friends who may know someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

How we can help

For Oxleas' service users 

If you are known to Oxleas, you should contact your care coordinator or the mental health crisis line: 0800 330 8590 (24 hour service).

For people who are not known to Oxleas

Your GP is there to provide advice and treatment. If necessary, your GP will refer you to community health or mental health services.

If you need to speak to someone more urgently we encourage you to call our mental health crisis line on: 0800 330 8590 (24 hour service). 

Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health. 

Other support

Check out ways to help yourself cope during a crisis from the mental health charity Mind.

Under 18s - Child Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)

If you are known to Oxleas, you should contact your team Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm:
  • Bexley CAMHS: 0203 260 5200
  • Bromley CAMHS: 0208 315 4430
  • Greenwich CAMHS: 0203 260 5211
  • Tri-borough CAMHS Liaison and Crisis Team (CLiC), CAMHS Brief Intervention Home Treatment Team (CBIHTT) and CAMHS Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Team: 0203 319 7666
If you are unknown to Oxleas or need help urgently Monday-Friday (5-11pm) or on weekends and bank holidays (9am to 11pm), please contact:
  • South London Partnership CAMHS Crisis Line:   0203 228 5980
Outside of these times, please call:
  • Oxleas Mental Health Crisis Line (24 hour service): 0800 330 8590
Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health.
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