Resources

Liturgical materials

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Day for Life 2009 - Liturgical materials (pdf)

Links/Organisations

Samaritans

Provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Can phone, email, write a letter and face to face.

t. 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours a day)
Ireland: 1850 60 90 90
e. jo@samaritans.org
w. www.samaritans.org

NHS Direct

Health advice - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

t. 0845 4647
w. www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Mind Infoline

Provides a confidential mental health information service to people by phone, email or letter.

t. 0845 766 0163 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)
e. info@mind.org.uk
w. www.mind.org.uk

Rethink Line

Wide range of services including advocacy, carer support, community support, employment and training, helplines, housing, nursing and residential care and services dedicated to black and minority ethnic communities.

Telephone: National Advice Service 0207 840 3188 (10am - 3pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10am - 1pm Tuesday & Thursday)

e. advice@rethink.org
w. www.rethink.org

Saneline

National mental health helpline providing information and support with mental health problems and those who support them.

t. 0845 767 8000 (6pm – 11pm)
w. www.sane.org.uk

Scottish Association for Mental Health

SAMH operates an information line from Monday to Friday between the hours of 2pm and 4.30pm. Information line staff can answer general mental health enquiries and offer advice on legal and benefits issues.

t. 0141 568 7000
e. info@samh.org.uk
w. www.samh.org.uk

YoungMinds Parents Helpline

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional well being and mental health of children and young people.

10am–4pm Mon-Fri / 6pm-8pm on Weds

t. 0800 0182138
w. www.youngminds.org.uk

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

National Helpline - 0844 561 6855
9am to 9pm every day

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.

w. www.uk-sobs.org.uk

Choose Life

A national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland. The Choose Life website is an information and education resource.

w. www.chooselife.net

National Institute of Mental Health

Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illness through research

w. www.nimh.nih.gov

Metanoia

The mission of Metanoia is to break down barriers that keep people from getting the help they need. Talk to a therapist online. How to choose a competent counselor. If you are suicidal, read this first

w. www.metanoia.org

Time to Change

Exists to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.

t. 020 8215 2356
e. info@time-to-change.org.uk
w. www.time-to-change.org.uk

Irish Association of Suicidology

To facilitate communication between clinicians, volunteers, survivors and researchers in all matters relating to suicide and suicidal behaviour.

t. 353 94 9250858
e. info@ias.ie
w. www.ias.ie

GROW

GROW is a Mental Health Organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems.

GROW Infoline: 1890 474 474
e. info@grow.ie
w. www.grow.ie

Aware

Aware is a national voluntary organisation providing support through depression.
The Aware loCall Helpline 1890 303 302

w. www.aware.ie

Mental Health First Aid

Supporting those in a mental health crisis and those who are developing a mental health problem.

t. 01323 648836
e. info@welmind.org.uk
w. www.mhfa.org.uk

Mental Health Ireland

Supporting positive mental health

t. 01 284 1166
w. www.mentalhealthireland.ie

Awareness Education

Awareness Education is a registered charity and a collaborative ministry of the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans) and the Presentation Sisters. Provides programmes on facing up to suicide.

t.(00 353) 1 838 8888 or (00 353) 87 918 0777
e. info@awarenesseducation.org
w. www.awarenesseducation.org

The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Improving the lives of people affected by mental illness

t. 020 7235 2351
w. www.rcpsych.ac.uk

Papyrus – Prevention of young suicide

PAPYRUS is a voluntary UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing. It offers UK resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or emotional distress – particularly teenagers and young adults.

Helpline. HOPELineUK 08000 68 41 41
Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Weekends 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

w. www.papyrus-uk.org

Carers in the Community

Friendship and spiritual support for people with mental illness

w. www.carersinthecommunity.org.uk

Additional links

www.foresight.gov.uk
www.everybodyswelcome.org.uk/mentalhealth
www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/suicide/prevention/nci/

Documents

Suicide and attempted suicide : for parents and teachers

New consensus paper on depression and suicide

Bereavement through suicide

Stigmatising suicide

Promoting Mental Health: A Resource for Spiritual and Pastoral Care (pdf)

Suicide rates, risks and strategies

How to help someone who is suicidal

Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health: various leaflets

What is Severe Mental Illness?

Magisterium

The section from the teaching authority of the Catholic Church that relates to life issues