Student Support - Suicide Safety
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Organisations you can call or text in a Mental Health Crisis
Samaritans
Call: 116 123. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Email: jo@samaritans.org. Response time: 24 hours
Visit: https://www.samaritans.org/
Information: Here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.
Papyrus
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Opening hours: 9am-midnight every day.
Visit: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Information: If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINEUK for confidential support and practical advice.
Campaign Against Living Miserably
Call: 0800 58 58 58
Webchat: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/
Visit: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Opening hours: 5pm-midnight every day.
Information: CALM is available for men feeling down or suicidal.
Shout
Text: 85258
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Visit: https://www.crisistextline.uk/how-it-works/
Information: A free, confidential service available 24/7 via text for anyone in crisis or experiencing any painful emotion for which they need support. They aim to connect you with a volunteer within 5 minutes.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
Call: 0800 689 5652.
Opening times: open 24/7.
Visit: https://www.nsphuk.org/
Information: A supportive listening service for anyone with thoughts of suicide.
Stay Alive app
Visit: https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/find-help-now/stay-alive-app/
Information: A pocket suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information to help you stay safe. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
Music Minds Matter
Call: 0808 802 8008.
Opening times: open 24/7.
Visit: https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk/
Information: Music Minds Matter is Help Musicians' dedicated mental health support line and service for the whole UK music community.