It's the final day of our World Suicide Prevention campaign. To recap, we have covered the following subjects:
Myths Vs Facts
How to talk to someone who is struggling
Signs of Suicide Risk and how to respond
Please refer back to our earlier blogs for more info on each of these topics.
Today we are looking at the helplines and support services that are offered throughout the UK.
Mind support line: Call Mind's support line on 0300 102 1234.
Samaritans: Call 116 123
Saneline: 0300 304 7000
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58
Switchboard If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender,: 0300 330 0630
Before you call a helpline, it can help to think about:
- What hours the service is available.
- Whether the call is free or if charges may apply.
- How confidentiality works—for instance, many services have specific policies if someone talks about attempting suicide or having an active plan.
- What you'll do if the line is busy. You might try again, call back later, or reach out to a different service.
We hope that you have found our resources useful this week. And remember there are links to heaps of useful services in and around the Black Country via our Hub
The RC Team
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