Suicide Prevention and Support
Need Help Now?
If you or someone you know (colleague, friend or family member) needs to talk now contact the
Mental Health Crisis Access LineÂ
📞0808 196 3779 FREE, confidential available 24/7, 365 days a year
or Text NOTTS to 85258
 For free, confidential, anonymous text support service for anyone struggling to cope. Available 24/7.
Samaritans
 Or call the Samaritans on 116 123.
If you need immediate help because you can’t keep yourself safe or have already harmed yourself, seek emergency help either by phoning 999 (press 55 if you are unable to talk) or by visiting your local A&E.
đź’» For a safe place to go visit Home | Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries
For Children and Young People
Be U Support | Free Mental Health Service for Children and Young People​
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More information: Suicide Prevention | Nottinghamshire County Council
Support when you have been Bereaved by Suicide
Any bereavement can be very hard but losing someone to suicide can bring different challenges.
You don’t have to grieve for someone you have lost to suicide alone. It’s important to talk to people, and to seek support. The Tomorrow Project offers support to anyone bereaved by suicide, you can email info@tomorrowproject.org.uk or text on 07594 008 356.
You could also:
- Speak to your GP
- Speak to a friend, family member, work colleague, anyone else you can trust.
- Call the Samaritans on 116 123 (24/7), or message them by sending the text Shout to 85258.
- Contact Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – Overcoming the isolation of people bereaved by suicide. including support groups and a helpline.
Suicide Prevention Event for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS colleagues
The event was held on Friday 8th September 2023. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System shared an event to raise awareness of the hope surrounding suicide, suicide prevention, and bereavement by suicide.
The slides for the event can be found by clicking here