Suicide Prevention and Support


Need help now?

If you or someone you know (colleague, friend or family member) needs to talk now, these services are on hand to help. For free, confidential support, available 24/7, 365 days a year, contact:

Mental Health Crisis Access Line 

Call 0808 196 3779 or Text SHOUT to 85258

Samaritans

Call 116 123

If you need immediate help because you can’t keep yourself safe or have already harmed yourself, seek emergency help either by phoning 999 (press 55 if you are unable to talk) or by visiting your local A&E.

For a safe place to go visit Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries (opens in new window).

For children and young people (between 0-25 years old), visit Be U Support | Free Mental Health Service for Children and Young People (opens in new window)​.

For more information, visit Suicide Prevention | Nottinghamshire County Council (opens in new window).

Resources and training

Suicide and Crisis flow chart

The Suicide and Crisis Management flow chart is designed for managers and colleagues supporting other colleagues who are extremely upset or showing unusual or out of character behaviour.

View the Suicide and Crisis Management flow chart (opens in new window).

Training

There a number of training opportunities available to colleagues:

Suicide bereavement support

Any bereavement can be very hard but losing someone to suicide can bring different challenges.

You don’t have to grieve for someone you have lost to suicide alone. It’s important to talk to people, and to seek support.

The Tomorrow Project offers support to anyone bereaved by suicide, you can email info@tomorrowproject.org.uk or text on 07594 008356.

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