Helpful resources
Suicide prevention
ASIST Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Website: www.livingworks.net
ASIST is a 2-day training course that teaches people how to intervene when someone is suicidal.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Phone: 0800 58 58 58
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
The Campaign Against Living Miserably is a charity which exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. They run a dedicated support line and online webchat for men who are experiencing emotional distress or who are in crisis. It also seeks to challenge a culture that prevents men from seeking help when they need it.
Grassroots
Website: www.prevent-suicide.org.uk
Grassroots is a small charity focused on suicide prevention through training, consultancy and project work, including the #StayAlive app for those at risk of suicide or worried about someone else. Providers of ASIST training.
Papyrus
Phone: 0800 068 4141
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Papyrus is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide. It runs HOPELine UK, a dedicated suicide prevention hotline for anyone up to the age of 35 who may be feeling suicidal, or anyone who is concerned about a young person.