During challenging times, you or someone you know may be experiencing distress and suicidal thoughts. It can be hard to talk about your feelings, especially when you are feeling this way, but reaching out to those around you, or to the helplines listed on the pages below, is an important step in managing and overcoming these feelings.
These pages provide information and guidance to help support yourself or others who may be experiencing suicidal feelings:
Self Harm Awareness Guide for Young People
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
These two guides below have been created to support those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts, or those supporting others. They contain helpline numbers, encourage you to reach out for help, building coping strategies and keeping safe.
Young Minds is a helpful website with many resources for young people with the aim to improve children and young peoples mental health. Their page on Suicidal Feelings has information, advice and guidance on how to help yourself and others.
Supporting a friend who has expressed suicidal thoughts:
Do you feel trapped, or have problems that seem unsolvable? Are you thinking about suicide?
Hear from people who’ve been there, and come out the other side.
http://www.nhsinform.scot/surviving-suicidal-thoughts
Quick Support Links
Heads Above the Waves – really useful website with advice, resources, lived experience and where to get help:
Young Minds – get support about anything related to mental health
Samaritans – call or contact free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 116 123
Childline – call for free 0800 1111 or see their website for advice and information
Or Call 999 in an emergency
Websites and Apps
CALMHARM
Download the free Calm Harm App
