This page contains links to the relevant mental health services in Rotherham for children and adults, which will provide you with information and contact details.

NHS 111 for mental health 

If you are experiencing something that makes you feel unsafe, distressed, or worried about your mental health, you can now contact your local crisis service in Rotherham by calling 111 and selecting the mental health option.

You can call for yourself, or someone else. NHS111 is for all ages, including children and young people and those with neurodevelopmental needs.

If you’re deaf or have hearing loss, please use the following link to be connected to local crisis service – NHS 111 – SignVideo.

If you can’t make the call yourself, then anyone can call on your behalf - for example a friend, carer, loved one or even your GP. You can also access NHS111 online via 111.nhs.uk.

The service is available to anyone, currently living in Rotherham and facing a mental health crisis, which could include:

  • Significant changes to your mood
  • Withdrawing from people (close family, friends, or work colleagues)
  • Not taking care of yourself like you usually would
  • Having increased thoughts about your life not being worth living
  • Excessive worry
  • Feeling out of control or unable to cope
  • Hearing voices or seeing things that others can’t
  • Thinking about harming yourself or others.

Is your life or someone else’s in immediate danger?
In the event of an emergency situation or if you or someone else is in immediate risk of serious harm or injury:

  • Contact the Emergency Services by dialling 999 and stating which service you require;

If you're having problems with your mental health you should speak to your GP.

Adult Mental Health Services

RotherHive provides a range of verified practical mental health and wellbeing information, support and advice for adults in Rotherham

Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Rotherham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides advice and support to children / young people, their families / carers and professionals working with them. If you are concerned about a child / young person’s mental health please contact the Getting Advice team.

National Support Services

  • Rethink Mental Illness offers help on a wide range of topics such as the Mental Health Act, community care, welfare benefits, and carers rights, as well as general information about living with mental illness, medication and care.
  • SANE is a national mental health charity offering an out-of-hours helpline (SANEline) for specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.