Edinburgh Crisis Centre (Penumbra)

Availability : Edinburgh Wide

Who is this for?

  • People aged 16 years old and over and experiencing a mental health crisis

Who provides this?

  • Penumbra

Description

The Edinburgh Crisis Centre is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year and provides community-based, emotional and practical support at times of mental health crisis currently through telephone, email or video call.

How do I access this?

  • Self-referrals

Is there a cost?

Free

Is there a waiting list?

No

Location information

  • Public parking available
  • Wheelchair access

Opening times

Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Contact Details

0808 801 0414
crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
C/O 5 Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4JW

Social media:

Downloads


Edinburgh Crisis Centre leaflet
(1.15 MB pdf)

Edinburgh Crisis Centre - carers leaflet
(500.72 KB pdf)

Type of support on offer:

Online
Support on the phone

Categories:

Black and minority ethnic communities
Carers
LGBTQ+
Men
Older people
Women
Young people

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