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Feeling suicidal?

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Feeling Suicidal?

If you feel like you might attempt suicide, or may/have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help.

Please:

Call 999 for an ambulance

Go straight to A&E

Contact your local crisis team

if you don't already have their number, you can find an urgent mental health helpline on the NHS website.

Text “SHOUT” to 85258 for free

You’ll be connected with a volunteer for an anonymous text conversation.

If you are experiencing intense feelings right now it is important that you get in contact with someone urgently. You may be struggling to believe that anyone can help, but a quick conversation with someone you trust can give you some peace and clarity. You could contact a family member or a friend or one of the organisations listed below.

Organisations that can help

People who have suicidal thoughts often feel as if they’re at a hopeless point in their lives where suicide is the only way to deal with what they’re experiencing. It is so important that everyone knows there is ALWAYS another option, these thoughts will pass, and talking to someone you trust can help them to clear more quickly.

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Samaritans

24/7 support line for everyone

116 123 Visit Website
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SANE

National out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information. 4pm to 10pm

0300 304 7000 Visit Website
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Maytree

Maytree provide a unique residential service for people in suicidal crisis so they can talk about their suicidal thoughts and behaviour.

020 7263 7070 Visit Website
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Papyrus

Providing support for young people at risk of Suicide. 9am - Midnight

0800 068 4141 Visit Website
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CALM

Provide a helpline and a webchat for anyone struggling with life’s problems. Open everyday from 5pm to Midnight

0800 58 58 58 Visit Website
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Breathing Space

We are a free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

0800 83 85 87 Visit Website
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C.A.L.L

A confidential listening and support service for people living in Wales who are concerned about their mental health.

0800 132 737 Visit Website
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Lifeline

A free confidential helpline for people living in Northern Ireland that are experiencing distress or are in a mental health crisis

0808 808 8000 Visit Website

People who have suicidal thoughts often feel as if they’re at a hopeless point in their lives where suicide is the only way to deal with what they’re experiencing. It is so important that everyone knows there is ALWAYS another option, these thoughts will pass, and talking to someone you trust can help them to clear more quickly.

You may worry about sharing these thoughts with a family member or friend – perhaps you don’t want to panic them, or it’s hard for you to find the right words. It may help to show them our website, so they can understand that your response is normal when you’ve been bereaved by Suicide.

We know some people find it easier if they can talk with people who they don’t know – That’s why we offer the services we do. If you’d feel more comfortable talking to someone anonymously, try our support line.

Some people find it helpful to prepare a support plan – a list of people they can contact, things they can do or places they can go when they start to feel overwhelmed by thoughts of suicide. The charity Mind provides some ideas and advice about creating your support plan, which you can find here.​