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Urgent Mental Health Support in Bedfordshire and Luton

Urgent Mental Health Support in Bedfordshire & Luton

Sometimes people can be in a mental health crisis or need urgent support. It may be due to thoughts of harming themselves or others, or suicidal thoughts, or it may be that the symptoms of mental ill health are making it difficult to manage and support is needed very quickly.

Social Worker

Are you known to us? 

If you are already known to one of our mental health teams and it is Monday–Friday 9.00am–5.00pm please call 

For our Bedford Office on 01234 893301 / 01234 893300 

For our Luton and Dunstable Offices on 01525 638613/638614 

If you are not known to services and/ or it is out of hours, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

NHS 111 service/ Mental Health Crisis Line: 

  • 24 hours a day 
  • Tel: 111 and then select the mental health option 

Here you can speak to a mental health professional who will direct you to the appropriate team for your needs. You can also call: 

Samaritans (available 24hrs a day) Tel: 116 123

Emergencies only 

If you or a loved one is in need of URGENT CARE, Please attend your nearest Emergency Department (A&E). 

Bedford Hospital 
South Wing 
Kempston Road 
Bedford 
MK42 9DJ 

Main Switchboard 01234 355122 

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital 
Lewsey Road 
Luton 
LU4 0DZ 

Main Switchboard 01582 491155 

Urgent Care could be concerned about your physical health or if there is an immediate risk to your or someone else’s life.  

You must also attend the A&E department if you have been advised to do so by the crisis team, crisis line, NHS 111, or other emergency services.