This has shattered me. So many reached out but it proved too late, a whole life and its memories lost and a family broken. Check up on people, and once you’ve done that check again. I can’t begin to imagine the dark place he must have found himself in. @samaritans : 116123 https://twitter.com/oberon_odonata/status/1335977865003880451
COVID isn’t the only invisible battle to fight. I’m going to thread some more contacts for awareness, only needs to help one person:
Papyrus for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41
Text 07860 039967
Call 0800 068 41 41
Text 07860 039967
CALM for men 0800 58 58 58
Web chat https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/
Web chat https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/
YoungMinds crisis messenger
Text YM to 85258
Text YM to 85258
Shout
Text Shout to 85258 http://giveusashout.org
Text Shout to 85258 http://giveusashout.org
Mind 0300 123 3393
The Mix for young people 0808 808 4994
Maytree is a residential respite centre for those feeling suicidal. They can offer a short, one-off stay where further support such counselling, financial advice or finding a safe place is discussed. 020 7263 7070 (NOT crisis intervention)
111 provides urgent mental health advice out of hours https://twitter.com/thekfckezman/status/1337158628504121348
AssistLine is confidential, 24/7 and ran by trained volunteers from Suicide Prevention Bristol 0800 689 5652
Mental health advice in memory of Charlie Waller who took his life in 1997 at 28 years old. His family formed this trust https://charliewaller.org
http://www.theblackdog.net a site to support men suffering from depression and/or suicidal thoughts
Will Garvey Trust set up by 20 year old Will’s parents after they lost him to suicide http://www.willgarveytrustfoundation.org.uk/
Kooth provide an online message/chat service and free online support and a sense of community. You need to sign up to their services so also not crisis intervention https://www.kooth.com
Qwell provide online counselling for adults (also sign up) https://www.qwell.io
Last bits of advice (from @WhyTalkingFixes)
Apps include: Stay Alive pocket suicide prevention app ( https://www.stayalive.app )
Clear Fear helps to control the release of emotions ( https://www.clearfear.co.uk )
Mindshift helps take charge of anxiety ( https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/)
Clear Fear helps to control the release of emotions ( https://www.clearfear.co.uk )
Mindshift helps take charge of anxiety ( https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/)