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This content mentions suicide or suicidal thoughts, self-harm, depression and anxiety. Please read with care. There are details of where to find help at the bottom of this page. If you’re currently experiencing a crisis, contact the emergency services or your local crisis team, or call 111 for advice. SummaryI need urgent help for my mental health Planning for a crisis What is the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat? ‘Crisis’ can describe many different situations. With mental health, it means a time when you need urgent help. You might be extremely anxious and have panic attacks. You could be self-harming or thinking of suicide. You may have felt this way before and know where to get help, or it could be the first time you’ve felt this way. Crisis care can take many different forms – calling a helpline, going to A&E, or making an emergency doctor’s appointment. Different things might work for you at different times. The important thing to know is help is available. You won’t be wasting anyone’s time if you ask for support. I need urgent help for my mental healthThere are different types of crisis support available depending on what you need. You could: call 999 or go to your local A&E if you’ve tried to hurt yourself or think you might act on suicidal thoughts make an emergency appointment with your doctor or call 111 for advice if you’re not in immediate danger contact your local crisis team if a community mental health team is already supporting you call an NHS urgent mental health helpline for advice and support (England only) be admitted to a hospital if you need intensive support or if there’s a risk you could hurt yourself or someone else. Ask your doctor or another healthcare professional to refer you if you think you need to go to a hospital or stay in a crisis house. They offer intensive short-term help as an alternative to going into a hospital or following a hospital stay. Mind has more information about crisis houses. tell someone you trust like a partner or friend. If you’re not sure what to do or need support to get help call a helpline to talk about your feelings with a trained listener Sometimes you might not be well enough to make decisions about your treatment. If your health or safety is at risk, or if other people might be harmed if you’re not given treatment, you may be detained under the Mental Health Act and taken to a hospital. This is also called being ‘sectioned’. Mind has more information about what this means. Planning for a crisisIf you’ve been in a crisis or had suicidal thoughts, it can help you plan ahead. This way, you can know how to get help quickly, and others can know the best ways to help you. If you have suicidal thoughts, a safety plan can help you remember ways to cope and people to contact. In a crisis, follow the plan one step at a time until you feel safe again. You can download a safety plan here or use the Stay Alive app. If there are times you can’t make or communicate decisions for yourself, you could create an advance statement. This lets people know how you’d like to be treated. It can help friends, family, and medical professionals make decisions on your behalf. You could also make a crisis card, a small document you can carry in your pocket or wallet explaining what to do and who to contact if you’re unable to communicate. What is the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat?The Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat is an agreement between services and agencies that support and care for people in crisis. It shows how they can work together better to make sure people get the help they need. It focuses on four main areas: access to support before a crisis: making sure you can get help 24 hours a day and that you’re taken seriously urgent and emergency access to crisis care: so a mental health crisis is treated with the same urgency as a physical health emergency quality of treatment and care when in crisis: meaning you’re treated with dignity and respect recovery and staying well: preventing future crises by referring you to services that can help. View full article

Ingredients150ml sunflower oil plus extra for the tin 175g self-raising flour 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 150g caster sugar 2 tbsp golden syrup 2 large eggs lightly beaten 150ml semi-skimmed milk For the icing100g unsalted butter 225g icing sugar 40g cocoa powder 2½ tbsp milk (a little more if needed) MethodStep 1Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base of two 18cm sandwich tins. Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add the caster sugar and mix well. Step 2Make a well in the centre and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil and milk. Beat well with an electric whisk until smooth. Step 3Pour the mixture into the two tins and bake for 25-30 mins until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from oven, leave to cool for 10 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack. Step 4To make the icing, beat the unsalted butter in a bowl until soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, then add enough of the milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable. Step 5Sandwich the two cakes together with the butter icing and cover the sides and the top of the cake with more icing. View full article

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Hi Joan Yeah, it certainly has been weird weather here too, It was raining then it went rather warm. Now it is rather chilly. Hope you had a nice catch up with your friend.

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