I'm struggling to cope

I'm struggling to cope

Places and people you can reach out to.

Whatever you are going through there are lots of options to support you. Talking to someone, writing your feelings down or making a plan to keep yourself safe can all help.

Places and people you can reach out to

Worcestershire

Herefordshire & Worcestershire 

24/7 NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline (all ages)

Offers advice, support and assessment for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental health advisors will be able to listen to your concerns and make appropriate plans with you. They will transfer your call to a trained mental health clinician if needed.  

Telephone: NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

Worcestershire Safe Haven – South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind

Provides a listening ear, support, and signposting information to those aged 18 and above who are experiencing a mental health crisis.  Same night face to face appointments are available to callers who meet the criteria.  

Worcestershire Safe Haven | South Warks & Worcestershire MindSouth Warwickshire & Worcestershire Mind (swwmind.org.uk)

Telephone: 01905 600 400 (6:00pm to 1:00am, last calls 12:20am)

NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Talking Therapies

A range of free mental health support and resources for adults 

Welcome to NHS Talking Therapies | Talking Therapies (hwhct.nhs.uk)

Suicide prevention self-help tools & more links to Herefordshire & Worcestershire services

Now We're Talking - Acting Together to Prevent Suicide (NHS)

Directories 

Community Service Directory

Search For Help (worcestershire.gov.uk)

Up to date signposting information can be found online

National Signposting and Resources

Samaritans

Supporting resources and information for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide as well as those supporting.

Samaritans

Tel: 116 123 - 24 Hour Helpline for anyone struggling or if you are supporting anyone else

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Papyrus

Supporting resources and information for anyone under the age of 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide as well as those supporting.

Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide (papyrus-uk.org)

HOPELINE247

Phone line 247 access for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide and also for anyone supporting

Helpline: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07860 039 967

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably

“Our helpline is for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support”

Get Help - Campaign Against Living Miserably (thecalmzone.net) 

Web chat: 365 days a year, 5.00pm until midnight

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 - Evening helpline 5.00pm until midnight, 365 days a year 

Tough Enough To Care

We provide a one stop shop for mental health support. In the first instance, to provide somewhere for men seeking help, support or just someone different to talk to. We also want to offer guidance for others that have been affected as a result of mental health issues.

About us- Tough enough to care

SHOUT

A free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Give us a shout

Text: SHOUT to 85258 to start a conversation

Stay Alive App

The Stay Alive App offers help and support to people with thoughts of suicide and to concerned others.

The Silver Line

Older people can call The Silver Line for free, confidential information, friendship and support.

The Silver Line - The free, 24-hour confidential helpline for older people | The free, 24 hour, confidential helpline for older people

Tel: 800 470 8090 (24 hours)

MIND

Information and support for those living with a mental health problem or supporting someone

Home - Mind 

SASP - Support After Suicide

SASP – a hub of info for those who have been bereaved, find local support services and resources on how to support someone bereaved by suicide

Support After Suicide 

Help is at Hand resource downloadable PDF: Help is at hand – Support After Suicide (PDF)

Finding The Words resource downloadable PDF: Finding the Words – Support After Suicide (PDF)

SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Information for those 18 years and above who have been bereaved by suicide, find local support services and resources on how to support someone bereaved by suicide

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – Overcoming the isolation of people bereaved by suicide (uksobs.org)

Helpline: 0300 111 5065, 9.00am to 9.00pm, 7 days a week

Email: email.support@uksobs.org

Currently serving or have served in the UK Armed Forces

Children, teenagers and young people

The Worcestershire Reach4Wellbeing 

The Worcestershire Reach4Wellbeing promotes and supports emotional wellbeing for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years old. They offer short-term group support programmes for those experiencing emotional difficulties, specifically anxiety, low mood and self-harm.

CAMHS

Worcestershire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provide a range of wellbeing and mental health support to children, young people and their families across Worcestershire. 

Worcestershire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 

Kooth 

Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop. Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

Childline 

Childline provides support and help for children and young people under 19.

Keeping safe

Staying Safe

A safety plan is a tool for helping you navigate suicidal feelings and urges. StayingSafe.net has safety plans that you can download or complete electronically to help you stay safe for now. 

StayingSafe

Stay Alive App

The Stay Alive App offers help and support to people with thoughts of suicide and to concerned others.

The Stay Alive App

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