The Northern Trust provides a range of mental health services, including community mental health services, addictions services, and specialised services for older adults.
Our services aim to promote wellbeing, offer support for various mental health conditions, and provide urgent support and crisis intervention.
Find out more about mental health services.
Emergency support
If you need urgent help or feel you are in crisis, please contact one of the services below:
Your GP
Out-of-hours doctor (Dalriada Urgent Care)
- Telephone: 028 2566 3500
- Textphone: 18001 028 2566 3500
Emergency services
- Call 999
Lifeline
- Telephone: 0808 808 8000
- Textphone: 18001 0808 808 8000
- Web: Lifeline
SANE National Mental Health Helpline
- Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (open daily, 4:30pm – 10:30pm)
- Email: support@sane.org.uk
SANE offers emotional support, advice, and information for anyone affected by mental health issues, including family members and carers.
Samaritans
- Helpline (freephone): 116 123
Samaritans provide a listening service for anyone who is feeling distressed or overwhelmed.
Northern Trust Recovery College
The Northern Trust Recovery College is open to anyone aged 16 and over. It offers a safe space for people to learn together and build skills to support their mental health and wellbeing. You can join to help manage your recovery or to take the first steps towards improving your wellbeing.
People who attend our Recovery College courses include those with lived experience, carers, staff, volunteers, and members of the public.
Find out more:
- Telephone: 028 9441 3449
- Email: recovery.college@northerntrust.hscni.net
View more about the Northern Trust Recovery College.
Online Stress Control classes
These free online classes run over six sessions. They are designed to help you manage stress, especially during difficult or uncertain times.
The course uses proven techniques like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), positive psychology, and wellbeing tools. It can also help with common issues such as anxiety, low mood, panic, poor sleep, low confidence and self-esteem.
View more about online stress control classes.