The Mind BLMK Crisis Cafe in Bedford is now offering face-to-face appointments for people needing urgent support with a mental health crisis in the evenings. To access this service, you can now phone 01525 722 225 from 5pm to 11pm, 7 days a week. They are based at Florence Ball house, Kimbolton Road, MK402PU and open 7 nights a week, 365 days a year.
Mind have trained, non-judgemental mental health workers who aim to help de-escalate crises by actively listening, working through the presenting issue, identifying what issues led up to the crisis, helping you to identify positive coping strategies, creating wellbeing or safety plans, and signposting and referring onto other agencies that might be able to help.
The Mind BLMK Crisis Cafes are based in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes. More information about our Crisis Cafes can be found on their website at Crisis Support – Mind BLMK (mind-blmk.org.uk)