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Jennie Spotila: Crisis and Suicide

Discussion in 'Relationships and coping' started by Cheshire, Nov 5, 2017.

  1. Cheshire

    Cheshire Moderator Staff Member

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    For US members and others

    http://occupyme.net/2017/11/05/crisis-and-suicide/
     
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  2. MsUnderstood

    MsUnderstood Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Here are a few resources for Canadians, and other locations around the world:

    Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (includes links to crisis centers for all provinces and territories):
    https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/

    Online Lifeline (includes broader categories of crisis for various locations around the world):
    http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines

    Now Matters Now (includes text and instant message (IM) contacts for the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, plus phone for US, Canada and International)
    http://www.nowmattersnow.org/help-line
     
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  3. Skippa

    Skippa Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Brought back to life.

    Reminder: this thread is public.
     
  4. Cheshire

    Cheshire Moderator Staff Member

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    http://occupyme.net/2017/11/16/more-thoughts-on-suicide/
     
  5. Squeezy

    Squeezy Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Seriously excellent. Thank you @Cheshire
     
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  6. eva

    eva Established Member

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    Here are some contacts for UK Members:

    - Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us/what-speak-us-about Helpline: 116 123 (free of charge from a landline or mobile)

    From the Samaritans website: “There is no typical reason why someone might call us, just as there’s no typical person who contacts Samaritans. You can get in touch about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how large or small the issue, we’re here to listen.”

    - CALM: (Campaign Against Living Miserably) https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/ Helpline: 0800 585858

    From the CALM website: “Our helpline is for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.”

    For Members in N. Ireland:

    - Lifeline (N.Ireland) www.lifelinehelpline.info Helpline: 0808 808 8000 For anyone in N.Ireland who is in distress or despair.
     
  7. Sly Saint

    Sly Saint Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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