Mental health can range from very common disorders such as depression and anxiety, to more severe and enduring mental health conditions such as psychosis or post-traumatic stress disorder.
If you are concerned about your mental health, you should see your GP for advice and treatment as early as possible. Your GP will be able to provide you with support and may also refer you to a more specialist service if needed.
Support in a crisis
In the event of a mental health crisis contact:
- South London and Maudsley NHS Trust:
- phone 0800 731 2864 (24-hours - select option 1)
- visit SLAM crisis support
- Lambeth Single Point of Access (SPA) can help you access the right service for your needs and have a crisis outreach service. Freephone 0800 090 2456 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
- NHS has advice on where to get urgent help for mental health. Phone 111.
- Solidarity in a Crisis is an out-of-hours phone line for those in a crisis, run by peer supporters with lived experience. Freephone 0300 123 1922 (Monday to Friday, 6pm to 12am and Saturday to Sunday, 12pm to 12am).
- The Evening Sanctuary provide short-term support to Lambeth residents who are currently experiencing a mental health crisis. To access the service you’ll need a referral from a healthcare professional, such as your GP or care coordinator.
- Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for someone to talk to in confidence. Phone 116 123.
Support with money
If you're struggling financially and need help with money, you may be eligible to apply for support such as grants, benefits, help with bills and local schemes. Visit the Lightening Reach portal.
Support for adults
If you are worried about your mental health and feel you need more support than your GP can provide, visit Lambeth Single Point of Access (SPA). You can refer yourself or any other adult who lives in Lambeth by phone on:
- 0800 090 2456 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- 0800 731 2864 (out-of-hours)
If you are living with a mental health problem or are supporting someone who is living with a mental health problem, please visit Mind.
If you need someone to talk to, please contact the Samaritans.
For more information on the types of support available for adults with mental health support needs, visit adult mental health services.
Support for children and young people
For information on the types of support available for children and young people with mental health support needs, visit mental health for children and young people services.
Support for care leavers
For information on the types of support available for those leaving care with mental health support needs, visit mental health for care leavers.
Vulnerable Adults Pathway
If you have mental health, physical health, offending and substance abuse support needs, you may be eligible for assistance and supported accommodation through the Vulnerable Adults Pathway.
The pathway provides short to medium-term supported accommodation options in the form of hostels and supported accommodation. This is not long-term option.
To be eligible you must:
- be aged 22 or over
- be homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness
- have a local connection to Lambeth (e.g., you have lived in Lambeth for 6 out of the last 12 months or 3 out of the last 5 years, are employed in Lambeth of have close family connections in Lambeth)
- be in receipt of benefits or are eligible for benefits (people with no recourse to public funds are not eligible for benefits)
- need support to maintain a tenancy
- want to engage with support service to address your needs
Still need support?
Our Housing Advice Service may be able to help you.
If you are homeless or due to be homeless in the next 56 days, the council may have a legal duty to prevent or relieve your homelessness.