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Crisis Support
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Call 999 or go to accident and emergency if it’s urgent (Salford Royal has a mental health liaison team)
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You can call your GP but this may not be the fastest way to get help
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Contact one of the organisations below
Greater Manchester Crisis Line - Telephone 0800 953 0285
Shining a Light on Suicide - Telephone 116 123
www.shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk
Gtr Mcr Mental Health Foundation Trust - 24/7 365 days a year FREE Helpline
Bolton, Salford, Trafford and the City of Manchester 0800 953 0285
Wigan 0800 051 3253
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/crisis-care/
The Samaritans
Call on 116 123 (FREE) / Email jo@samaritans.org.uk
24 hour crisis helpline (free for everyone). An excellent helpline for when you are in crisis. The Samaritans will listen to you without judgement.
Shout
Text Shout to 85258
Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. They can help with urgent issues such as suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, self-harm, bullying, relationship challenges.
Andy's Man Club
Email : info@andysmanclub.co.uk
Run talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in life.
Nationwide talking groups every Monday at 7pm excluding Bank Holidays.
Mind Urgent Help Tool
Visit https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help
This tool is designed to help you understand and manage your situation when you feel like you need help. Among the resources are tools to help you understand and make sense of your experiences, as well as tips for coping and stories from other people who have experienced mental health difficulties. However, if you want to speak to someone right now, the quickest route is to access emergency services.
C.A.L.M (Campaign against Living Miserably)
Call the C.A.L.M helpline on 0800 58 58 58
This is a national helpline for men to talk about any issues they are feeling. Open 5pm – midnight, 365 days a year.
Papyrus
Call the Papyrus Hopeline on 0800 068 4141 / text them on 07860039967
This is a confidential Suicide Prevention Helpline for young people up to the age of 35 who are worried about how they are feeling or anyone concerned about a young person. (The line is open Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 10:00 pm; Weekends 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm). You can also email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Hopelink is a personalised suicide prevention plan that people can sign up to and revisit
Mind Infoline
Call the Mind Infoline on 0300 123 3393
This infoline provides information on types of mental health problem, where to get help, medication and alternative treatments & advocacy. It is open 9am-6pm Monday-Friday.
YoungMinds
Text YM to 85258
Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
NHS 111
Call the helpline for free on 111
NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent or non-urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do. This is a 24-hour national helpline providing health advice and information.