Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Resources
Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Resources
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Calm Harm www.calmharm.co.uk
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Designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm. |
Phone app |
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Childline www.childline.org.uk/infoadvice/your-feelings/self-harm/
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Childline Self-harm information and advice |
Website |
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distrACT www.expertselfcare.com/healt h-apps/distract/
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App gives easy, quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. |
Phone app |
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The Mix www.themix.org.uk/mentalhealth/self-harm
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Self-harm information and advice |
Website |
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National Self Harm Network forum www.nshn.co.uk/
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For people who self harm, to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life, supports and provides information for family and carers, to raise awareness, dispel myths and combat discrimination, to empower and enable those that self harm to seek alternatives to SH and further help where appropriate NSHN Online Support Forum provides crisis support, information and resources, advice, discussions and distractions. Closely monitored, available 24/7 |
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PAPYRUS www.papyrus-uk.org/helpadvice Phone: 0800 068 41 41 SMS: 07786 209697 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org people
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Charity helping to prevent youth suicide, for children, teenagers and young people up to the age of 35. Providing confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through HOPELINEUK a specialist service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and information (set hours) Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, weekends 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Bank Holidays 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
Telephone SMS |
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvi ce/parentsandyoungpeople/par entscarers/self-harm.aspx
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Self-harming advice for parents and carers |
Website |
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Samaritans Telephone 116 123 Email jo@samaritans.org
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Helps people of all ages in distress, including those who are suicidal, through telephone or email support: The Samaritans also has local offices in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes with opening hours for drop-in callers to receive 1-2-1 support. Also local telephone numbers - details via main website. |
Website Telephone |
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Selfharm.co.uk
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A moderated site for sharing positive experiences of coping where young people can post video footage or stories about their life and self-harm; the overall aim is to support others in helping recovery. Very young person friendly. |
Website |
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Stay Alive www.preventsuicide.org.uk/find-helpnow/stay-alive-app/
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A suicide prevention resource to help people stay safe |
Phone app |