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THE mental pressures on people within the UK are growing. This means more people will become in need of support before things go too far. Many people still don't like to share their feelings or even know how to. Many might be unaware of where to get help.

Suicide is not inevitable; it is preventable and encouraging steps have been made to prevent suicide in recent years. Sadly, suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50, within the UK.

Worryingly in recent years it's not just adults who are feeling the pressure as RCPCH have recently reported that in the UK referrals to Childline have significantly shot up, for young people with suicidal concerns.

Sadly, suicide doesn't just mean someone loses an individuals' life, as every suicide is a tragedy that can have a potentially devastating impact on:- families, communities and entire countries, even the people who witness the act or discover the casualty.

This often has long.lasting effects on the people left behind.

Over the last few years, as media, we are always hearing very upsetting cries for help, but what can we do to help those in trouble? Do you know what to do if someone is in cries?

As a nation we need to be more understanding... Let's take the time to chat and support each other!

This week, we have been recommended to take a look at:- Zero Suicide Alliance's website.

ZSA aims to break the stigma that surrounds suicide and enable leaders to drive meaningful action to help prevent suicide in the UK through training and resources to empower, equip and educate

The site offers FREE online training courses, teaching you the skills and hopes to give you the confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation.

Hosted by both Mersey Care NHS, and Mersey Cares the website offers FREE courses and resources that can be accessed via:- ZeroSuicideAlliance.Com Doing these suicide awareness courses training might HELP you SAVE the LIFE of someone you’re worried about.

Getting help...

If you are affected by the themes of this briefing paper, you can contact the Samaritans. You can contact them online at:-Samaritans.Org. Call:- 116 123 or writing down your thoughts on an email to:- Jo@Samaritans.Org.
You can also contact the Suicide Crisis Helpline. They are open 7 days a week, from 9:30am to 4:30pm. You can access help by calling:- 01516440294 or visiting:-StayAlive.Prevent-Suicide.Org.UK.
Urgent mental health support on Merseyside can be accessed online from:- MerseyCare.NHS.UK
You can also access NHS 111 online at:- 111.NHS.UK. If you aren't able to make the call yourself, anyone can call:- 111 on your behalf.
You can also get help from:- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) who are a registered charity, which exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. To contact them call:- 0800585858, or visit:-TheCalmZone.Net
If on Merseyside or anywhere in the UK, like Samaritans, Papyrus is a national charity. Papyrus work towards building a society which speaks openly about suicide and has the resources to help young people who may have suicidal thoughts. You can get in contact via phoning them on: 08000684141 or sending a text message to:- 07786209697. The can also be emailed at:- Pat@Papyrus-UK.Org alternitively visit their website at:- HOPEline.UK.Org.

All these services are confidential!

If you have been bereaved by suicide contact the following support services you can also get help from:-

Amparo who aims to alleviate the distress of those bereaved or affected by suicide. They can be contacted on:- 03300889255, or visit:- Listening-Ear.Co.UK/Amparo for more information.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, who offer ways to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. They can be reached on:- 03001115065, or by going online at:- https://UKSobs.Org
To find other local support services that are available to you, within your area, please visit:- 'The Hub of Hope' website:- HubOfHope.Co.UK.

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