Help for managing suicidal thoughts

Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.

Message a text line

If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.

• Shout Crisis Text Line (for everyone): Text "SHOUT" to 85258
• YoungMindsCrisis Messenger (for people under 19): Text "YM" to 85258

Talk to someone you trust

Let family or friends know what's going on for you. They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe.

There's no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings –starting the conversation is what's important.

Who else can you talk to?

If you find it difficult to talk to someone you know, you could:

• Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option – this is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and the team will help you find the support and help you need
• Call a GP – ask for an emergency appointment

Pick up the phone, you're not alone

If you're worried about suicidal thoughts in either yourself or someone else advice and contact information for immediate confidential and local support is available.

• Call Samaritans for free – 116 123
• For anyone struggling to cope Text SHOUT – 85258
• For young people under the age of 35 or concerns a young person is thinking of suicide call Papyrus Hopeline 24/7 – 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967

For more support and advice visit the NHS website.

NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide and suicidal thoughts - information, advice, tools and links for supporting anyone concerned about suicide.

Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide

UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. We believe that no young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide.  The website contains help and advice for people feeling suicidal, for people worried about someone and for professionals.

Papyrus Hopeline

Hopeline advisers want to work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.

This service is for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, and for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide 

• Phone: 0800 0684141
• Text: 07860 039967
• Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

This is a 24/7 service.

Shropshire Suicide Prevention Strategy

Find out more from our Shropshire Suicide Prevention Strategy.