North East Essex Crisis Café

The North East Essex Crisis Café provides a safe, welcoming space where people experiencing emotional distress or mental health crisis can receive support outside of normal working hours and is a community-based alternative to crisis mental health services.

The North East Essex Crisis Café is open 7 days a week (excluding bank holidays) from 5pm to 10pm and you can self-refer by contacting us on 0300 330 9492.

Referral can also be made by a professional such as a GP, emergency services or NHS 111 (option 2) by telephone or email.

Support can be offered face-to-face or alternatively over the phone if appropriate.