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Help is available if you are struggling with your mental health over New Year period |
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If you're feeling overwhelmed at this time of year, please know you are not alone. Reach out, speak up, and remember, there is always hope. Please don’t suffer in silence. There are people you can talk to who will listen without judgement and help you talk through whatever you’re facing. If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts, and show them you care. You don’t have to be an expert, just being there to listen and showing you care can help someone work through what’s troubling them.
If you think there's an immediate risk to life of a person or an immediate risk of serious harm to a person then call 999. The most appropriate service will attend. This may be an ambulance or the police. Here are some of the key resources available to our policing community and the wider public: Samaritans More information is also available via their website at Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen StayAlive App It is packed full of useful information and tools to help you, or others stay safe in a crisis The app is available via the Google Play Store, you can also access the online version here StayAlive - Essential suicide prevention for everyday life National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Call: 0800 689 5652 Website: National Suicide Prevention Helpline Uk » Home (spuk.org.uk) This is a helpline offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Open overnight from 6pm to 3.30am every day. If you are unable to connect to the main number above you can call 0800 689 0880 Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention Call HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141 Text: 88247 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Website - papyrus-uk.org The Tomorrow Project A confidential suicide prevention project that has been set up to support individuals and communities in Nottinghamshire. Offers free support to anyone affected by suicide. It offers one-to-one, face-to-face, or remote emotional and practical support for anyone who is in suicide crisis or who has been bereaved by suicide. You can call them on 0115 880 0280, or email crisis@tomorrowproject.org.uk The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Mental Health Crisis Line Operated by local health workers, on 0808 196 3779 You can call anytime of the day or night, and they can arrange for you to speak with a mental health professional as well as advising you about other services, which can help you The Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries A free service and available to offer support, information, and guidance to anyone 18 years or older in or nearing a mental health crisis Their team is ready to listen and can be contacted on 0330 822 4100. Their opening hours are from 4pm until 11pm every day of the year, seven nights a week Shout text messaging service Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 digital text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. For support, text ‘Shout’ to 85258 The Hub of Hope A comprehensive directory of community mental health services. Visit Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma | Hub of hope Mind A mental health charity providing advice and support. Visit We're Mind, the mental health charity | Mind The NSPCC Has a helpline if you’re concerned about a child. Visit NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC Childline Young people struggling with their mental health can also help by calling Childline which is a free, private, and confidential service where you can talk about anything at anytime. Call them on 0800 1111 if you need support NHS 111 You can also seek support from your GP or by calling NHS 111. For more help and advice visit Get mental health help - NHS 111 Here are some tips to help you talk to someone you are worried about: Choose a safe, quiet space, give the other person your full attention and put away your phone Ask how they’re doing, using open questions that need more than a yes or no answer, such as “How do you feel?” or “What’s that like for you?” Listen without judgement and try not to jump straight in with your advice or opinions Don’t be afraid to ask someone if they’re having suicidal thoughts. It gives them permission to tell you how they feel Let them know that there is always someone there to listen. They can call Samaritans free day or night on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org for other ways to contact them If possible, remove all dangers such as prescribed or non-prescribed drugs, this list also includes firearms and related items. If you feel the need to remove medications, first seek advice from a doctor or related specialist
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