Useful contacts - suicide
If you need help with your own feelings or someone else's, there are many organisations that can provide it.
Samaritans
Samaritans provide telephone, letter and email emotional and practical support. Their volunteers are trained in supporting individuals who feel suicidal.
Chris
PO Box 90 90,
Stirling
FK8 2SA
Tel: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Web: www.samaritans.org
Saneline
Saneline is a national helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems.
0845 767 8000 (6pm-11pm daily)
Web: www.sane.org.uk
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) is a campaign to raise awareness of depression in young men between 15 and 35. It has a free helpline offering support, advice and information to young men who need someone to talk to.
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm - midnight, Saturday - Tuesday)
Web: www.thecalmzone.net
PAPYRUS
PAPYRUS (prevention of young suicide) is organisation that aims to prevent suicide in young people and to promote mental health. It can offer advice if you are worried about a young person who might be suicidal.
The PAPYRUS HOPELine UK: 0800 068 4141
Web: www.papyrus-uk.org
Survivors of Bereavment by Suicide (SOBS)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide provide emotional support to relatives and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide (local groups and telephone support).
