Suicide Awareness
Paul Bowley • 5 September 2016
International Suicide Prevention 10th September 2016
Sometimes life just feels too difficult that for some people the only option they believe is to take their own lives.
Talking to the right person can sometimes offer the individual a safe and supportive place for them to work through what their hopelessness may be about.
The counselling directory has some great advice :
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/help-someone-who-is-suicidal.html
This offers a range of ideas how to talk to a suicidal friend and some of the Myths around suicide.
If someone you know is struggling encourage them to seek help , GP , AMHS, Samaritans, A local Counsellor or Psychotherapist.
Christmas is already a time of loneliness for many so with the added pressures of the Tiers and the general anxiety of a very tiny light at the end of the tunnel being the vaccine please spare a moment to check on isolated relatives and people stuck in their homes offer any help you can safely. We are all in this together and if there really is no-one to turn to please take note of these numbers there is always someone to talk to . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Email: help@aamail.org Tel no: 0800 9177 650 BEAT (Beating eating disorders) Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk Helpline 0808 801 0677 Studentline: 0808 801 0811 Youth Line 0808 801 0711 One-one webchat www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/helplines/one-to-one BEAUMONT SOCIETY (National self-help body for the Transgender community) Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk If you would like to talk to someone in confidence, telephone the Mindline TRANS+ Transgender Helpline on 0300 330 5468. Confidential support on Mondays and Fridays 8 pm – Midnight. CHILDLINE Website: www.childline.org.uk Speak to a counsellor by calling 0800 1111 or via 1-2-1 chat between 7.30 am and 3.30 am every day. MIND (The Mental Health Charity) Website: www.mind.org.uk Tel no: 0300 123 3393 Mind Infoline is open 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside these hours you can: call Samaritans on 116 123 (UK-wide) text SHOUT to 85258 (UK-wide) call C.A.L.L. on 0800 132 737 (Wales only) NHS Direct Tel no: 111 however in the event of an emergency or life threatening situation still call 999. NO PANIC (Anxiety Disorders) Website: www.nopanic.org.uk Tel no: 0300 772 9844 The No Panic Helpline operates between 10 am and 10 pm every day of the year and is staffed by trained volunteers. During the night hours the crisis message is played. This is a recorded breathing exercise that can help you through a panic attack and help you learn diaphragmatic breathing. You can also access the crisis message 24hrs a day by calling 01952 680835. NSPCC Website: www.nspcc.org.uk Tel no: 0808 800 5000 Under 18s should contact Childline on 0800 1111 PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) Website: www.papyrus-uk.org Tel no: 0800 068 41 41 Open 9 am–12 am (midnight) every day of the year RAPE CRISIS ENGLAND AND WALES Website: rapecrisis.org.uk/ Tel: 0808 802 9999 Open between 12:00-14:30 and 19:00-21:30 every day of the year. The National Helpline is provided by Rape Crisis South London . It offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details. REFUGE Website: www.refuge.org.uk Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 or visit www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk (access live chat Mon-Fri 3-10pm) SAMARITANS Website: www.samaritans.org Tel no: Freephone 116 123 24 hours a day, 365 days a year SANELine Website: www.sane.org.uk Due to COVID, the previous SANEline number cannot operate at the moment but you can leave a message on 07984 967 708 giving your first name and a contact number, and one of their professionals or senior volunteers will call you back as soon as possible. You can also contact them through their Support Forum, Textcare and other services. SHELTER (England & Scotland) Website: www.shelter.org.uk Tel no: 0808 800 4444 if: you have nowhere to sleep, or might be homeless soon you have somewhere to sleep, but nowhere to call home you are/could be at risk of harm The helpline is open weekdays from 9 am until 5 pm. Calls are free from UK landlines and main mobile networks. STONEWALL Website: www.stonewall.org.uk Infoline: 0800 050 20 20 SWITCHBOARD LGBT Tel No: 0300 330 0630 Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt VICTIM SUPPORT Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk Tel no: 0808 1689 111 WOMEN’S AID FEDERATION Website: womensaid.org.uk Tel no: National Domestic Violence helpline 0808 2000 247 Offers live chat and email support: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Men can also suffer abuse MenCASA is a project aimed at signposting to gender-inclusive counselling for primarily male victims of domestic abuse, domestic violence or false accusation .
Some of us make our New Years resolutions on New Years eve and by the 3rd or 4th of January have already decided to forget them. One thing that we need to remember is that we can change our lives and that Counselling and Psychotherapy can help. Rather than it being a resolution maybe we need to see it as a part of creating a clean new self.
MindEd is a brilliant resource for professionals working with Children and Young people with a huge amount of good E-Learning modules about numerous developmental problems and mental health issues. A new initiative just released is a fantastic resource now for Families who are concerned about their children, it offers good guidance and information how best to support their child .
The white rabbit is always running to his next appointment always worrying he's late for something very important but never really gets anywhere. The Dog owner is worrying about what he needs to do what has happened and what might be.... but not enjoying the present moment . The Dog has it right just looking out appreciating what is happening at that time. The Owner's tendency is towards 'Auto Pilot' Mindfulness supports us to take Conscious Control of our thoughts so preventing this.
Mindfulness supports good Mental Health and is Scientifically proven to decrease Anxiety, Depression and increase positivity and happiness.
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