Immediate danger, suicidal intent, severe self-harm, rapidly worsening mania or psychosis, or unable to stay safe? Contact local emergency or crisis services. Crisis-help guide

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Crisis & Safety

Mental Health Crisis Help

This guide focuses on immediate danger, suicidal intent, severe self-harm, psychosis, mania, inability to care for basic needs, and urgent routes. It explains what deserves attention, how qualified professionals approach uncertainty, and which treatment or support questions can make the next step safer and more useful.

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How to Make a Safety Plan

This guide focuses on warning signs, internal coping, supportive people, professional contacts, safer surroundings, and emergency steps. It explains what deserves attention, how qualified professionals approach uncertainty, and which treatment or support questions can make the next step safer and more useful.

Crisis & Safety

Helping Someone Who Is Suicidal

This guide focuses on asking directly, listening, reducing immediate danger, staying connected, and contacting crisis services. It explains what deserves attention, how qualified professionals approach uncertainty, and which treatment or support questions can make the next step safer and more useful.

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Psychiatric Emergency: What to Expect

This guide focuses on triage, safety, assessment, consent, possible admission, discharge, and follow-up. It explains what deserves attention, how qualified professionals approach uncertainty, and which treatment or support questions can make the next step safer and more useful.

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Supporting Someone in Psychosis

This guide focuses on calm communication, not escalating beliefs, safety, urgent assessment, and caregiver support. It explains what deserves attention, how qualified professionals approach uncertainty, and which treatment or support questions can make the next step safer and more useful.

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Mental Health Crisis Aftercare

This guide focuses on follow-up appointments, medicines, safety plan, sleep, practical support, and warning-sign review. It explains what deserves attention, how qualified professionals approach uncertainty, and which treatment or support questions can make the next step safer and more useful.