Suicide prevention day: These charities are here to help you
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In August, Durham Constabulary received 229 missing person reports.
Sadly, not all of these people came home.
Poor mental health can affect any one of us – one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England, while one in six report experiencing a common mental health problem in any given week.
September is suicide awareness month and today is suicide prevention day.
We’re here to point you in the right direction if you or someone you know is struggling. If life feels too heavy, please reach out.
These charities are here to help, they don’t judge they just listen, even if you don't know what to say:
- Samaritans: 116 123
- SANEline: 0300 304 7000
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58
- SHOUT: If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258
- The Mix: If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994