Mental health crisis pathway for Bedfordshire and Luton

News - 21 July 2023

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.
Healthwatch Bedford Borough News: Mental health Crisis Pathway

If you are known to a mental health team and it is Monday-Friday 9am–5pm please call that team on the usual number for support and advice.

If you are not known to services and/ or it is out of hours, there is support available.

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.

Mind BLMK Crisis Cafés

  • Luton Crisis Café - Luton Wellbeing Centre, 46-56 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP (5-11pm every day)
  • Bedford Crisis Café - Florence Ball House, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NX (5-11pm every day)
  • Houghton Regis Crisis Café - Townsend Court, Mayer Way, Houghton Regis, LU5 5BF (5-11pm Saturday to Wednesday)
  • Biggleswade Crisis Café - The Lawns Resource Centre, The Baulk, Biggleswade, SG18 0PT (5:30-11pm Thursday and Friday)

If you would like further information about MIND BLMK’s Crisis Cafés, please contact them on:

Email: crisiscafe@mind-blmk.org.uk

Tel: 0300 330 0648 (open 9am – 4:30pm)

Web: Mind BLMK

  Mind Young Person Sanctuary
Available seven days a week, from 4-10pm in Luton and Bedford to support young people aged 14-17 in crisis.

  The Samaritans (24 hours a day)

Tel:116 123

 

Please only attend the Emergency Department at the local hospital if there are also concerns about your physical health or you have been advised to attend by the crisis team, crisis line or emergency services, or there is an immediate risk to your life.

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