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Mental Illness:
Support Contacts & Links
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MENTAL ILLNESS
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People with poor mental health may not have a mental illness. Mental illness is a term reserved for medically diagnosed problems that need to be treated with medication and/or psychiatric support.
Mental illness can cause significant changes in thinking, emotions and behaviour. However, with the right support in place people with a mental illness can function positively.
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Self Harm
This is when someone hurts themselves on purpose as a way of trying to deal with complicated feelings, painful memories or overwhelming situations.
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Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide is when a person intentionally takes their own life.
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Eating Disorders
These are complex mental illnesses. There are different types of eating disorders. They can affect anyone of any age, gender, ethnicity or background.
Mental Health Emergencies
A mental health emergency may occur if someone:
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has harmed themselves and needs medical attention
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is having suicidal thoughts and feels they might act on them
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is putting themselves or others at immediate risk of harm.
In an emergency situation, call 999 for medical support
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Self - Harm
. Click the above picture to find out about self harm including treatment a support available .
CALM
Click the above picture to find out about Campaign Against Living Miserably, or CALM
Calm runs a free, confidential and anonymous helpline as well as a web chat service, offering help, advice and information to anyone who is struggling or in crisis
Help Line: 0800 58 58 58
5 pm–midnight 365 days a year
The Samaritans
Click the picture to find out more about the work of the Samaritans or call
116 123
if you are having suicidal thoughts
Zero Suicide Alliance
. Click the above link for a free Suicide Awareness training Course.
Papyrus HOPELINE 247
. Click the above picture to find out more about the Papyrus HOPELINE247
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HOPELINE247 is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
.If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be, you can contact HOPELINE247 for confidential support and practical advice.
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039 967
BEAT
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Struggling with an eating disorder? Caring for someone who is? Beat is here to support you.
. Click the above picture to find out more about BEAT or call their helpline:
0800 801 0677
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