#letstalkaboutsuicideessex is a suicide prevention campaign. If you’re feeling suicidal and need urgent help, or if you’re worried about someone you know, help is available from the services below.
Mental Health Crisis
Call 111 Option 2 where a member of the Crisis Response Service can support you.
If you are within the UK and need urgent help please visit: https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/urgent-help
If you a UK resident and currently outside the UK but need mental health support please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mental-health-support-abroad
For Worldwide help and support simply follow the link for help in the Country you are in: https://findahelpline.com/
If you are based in Essex and need help:
The Essex Map can help find local charities and organisations in your area that can help with all kinds of needs including :
- Child services
- Animal services
- Cost of living help
- Clubs and Groups
- Education
- Parenting Support
- Gardening
- Libraries
- Grieving and Death
- Community Groups and so much more…
You are not alone, and there are people available to help.
4 Mental Health Safety plan – https://stayingsafe.net/ST/
LOCAL
Call 0300 123 2293
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
https://thurrockandbrentwoodmind.org.uk
https://www.seandcessexmind.org.uk
https://www.basmind.org
https://mnessexmind.org
Guides to Essex Mental Health Services in your area
NATIONAL
Call 0800 585 858
CALM run a free and confidential helpline and webchat – 7 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone who needs to talk about life’s problems.
Call 0300 123 2293
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Download Stay Alive app from your app store
The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. It can be used it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.