Suicidal feelings & Depression

SUICIDAL FEELINGS

Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org
If you’re feeling emotionally distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone at any time of day or night.
Helpline: 116 123 (lines open 24 hours, free and does not appear on telephone billing)
Email: jo@samaritans.org

Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide
http://www.papyrus-uk.org
Providing confidential advice to young people about suicide prevention, also offering advice to anyone concerned about a young person.
HopeLineUK: 0800 068 41 41 ((lines open 9am – 12 midnight)
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
SMS: 07860 039967

Campaign Against Living Miserably - CALM
http://www.thecalmzone.net/
CALM offer support information and advice for men, helping to prevent male suicide.
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 (lines open 5pm – 12 midnight)

Shout
https://www.giveusashout.org/
If you’re experiencing a personal crisis and need support to cope.
Text Shout to 85258

SOS – Silence of Suicide
https://sossilenceofsuicide.org/
Support for anyone affected by thoughts of suicide as well as those bereaved by suicide.
Helpline: 0808 115 1505 (lines open Monday - Friday 8pm – Midnight & weekends 4pm - Midnight)

Zero Suicide Alliance – ZSA
https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/
Supported by the DHSS to help everyone know how to respond and help someone feeling suicidal. Free, online awareness training for a better understanding of what to look or listen out for when someone is struggling.

Sane 
http://www.sane.org.uk
Sane offer crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by a mental health problem including depression.
Email: support@sane.org.uk
Saneline: 0300 304 7000 (lines open every day 4pm – 10pm)

SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
http://www.uksobs.org
SOBS offer specialist emotional support and practical information for people bereaved by suicide. 
Helpline: 0300 111 5065 (lines open Monday & Tuesday 9am - 5pm)  
Email: email.support@uksobs.org

Maytree
http://www.maytree.org.uk
Offering a sanctuary for the suicidal.
Email: maytree@maytree.org.uk 

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Euthanasiaandassistedsuicide/Pages/Introduction.aspx
NHS information about UK law and the definition of assisted suicide.

DEPRESSION

Bipolar UK
http://www.bipolaruk.org.uk/
Bipolar UK offer a range of services for anyone affected by bipolar and associated illnesses.
Email: info@bipolaruk.org.uk

Mind
http://www.mind.org.uk
Mind provide an information service for all aspects of mental health, which includes depression and Post Natal Depression. Local branches of MIND can be found online or by calling the helpline.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm)
Email: infor@mind.org.uk

Students Against Depression
http://studentsagainstdepression.org/
Website offering advice, information, guidance and resources to students affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking.

POST NATAL DEPRESSION

House of Light – PND support
https://houseoflight.org.uk/
Providing support and information to parents before and after birth.
Helpline: 0800 043 2031 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
Email: help@houseoflight.org.uk

Association for Post Natal Illness - APNI
http://apni.org/
Offering support for post-natal depression.
Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am – 2pm)

Net Mums – Post Natal Depression
https://www.netmums.com/support/pnd-signs-and-symptoms
Support for post natal depression.

Panda’s Foundation
http://www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
Providing support for pre and post natal depression.
Helpline: 0808 1961 776 (lines open Monday – Sunday 11am – 10pm)

APP –Postpartum Psychosis
https://www.app-network.org/
Information and support on Postpartum Psychosis a severe, but treatable form of mental illness that may occur after a birth.

Maternal Mental Health Alliance
https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/
Aiming to ensure women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to quality, comprehensive perinatal mental health care. 

SAD - SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

NHS - SAD
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Seasonal-affective-disorder/
NHS information on this form of depression.