Getting Help When Suicidal

Harm to self or others

If you have concerns about harming yourself or other people then speak to someone.  Resources below are to guide you towards appropriate help depending upon the level of support and your location:

Trusted Friend
Try speaking to a trusted friend about thoughts and feelings.

Suicide Crisis Lines
There are suicide crisis lines available around the world.  The Samaritans are well known in the UK and USA.  Befrienders Worldwide and Wikipedia both have signposting for local crisis lines:

• The Samaritans provide a listening service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • UK - Website: https://www.samaritans.org
  • USA - Website: https://www.samaritansusa.org
    
• Befrienders Worldwide: Global Suicide Prevention
• Wikipedia crisis lines: List of suicide crisis lines - Wikipedia

Family Doctor
For local support your family doctor/GP (General Practitioner) might be able to help connect you with local services and consider medication support too.

Urgent Care

If the risk is urgent call 999 (UK) / 112 (Europe) / 911 (USA) / 000 (Australia) or go to your local A&E (accident & emergency) hospital.