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Merseyside Police has confirmed that emergency services are in Woodchurch dealing with an incident this evening, Wednesday 23 March.
At around 4.40pm, police were called to Junction 3 of the M53 to reports of a concern for the safety of a woman.
A road closure is in place on the M53 in both directions between Woodchurch and Birkenhead.
A police spokesperson said, “We would ask that people avoid the area where possible. Thanks for your patience.”
If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.
It’s important to know that support is available, even if services seem busy at the moment because of coronavirus.
NHS urgent mental health helplines
NHS urgent mental health helplines are for people of all ages.
You can call for:
Coping during a crisis:
The mental health charity Mind has information on ways to help yourself cope during a crisis
This includes calming exercises and a tool to get you through the next few hours.
Call 999 or go to A&E now if:
A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone’s time.
Making a safety plan
If you struggle with suicidal thoughts or are supporting someone else, it may help to make a safety plan to use if you need it:
Contact numbers:
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