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Australia
Lifeline
www.lifeline.org.au Links and a search facility that directs you to your local Lifeline centre.
Telephone: 13 11 14
Blue Pages
Ybblue
www.ybblue.com.au The youth website of beyondblue: the national depression initiative. Focusing on depression, anxiety and substance use-related disorders, this site is aimed specifically at young people and provides information, tips, personal stories and links.
SANE Australia
www.sane.org Mental health-related information, links and online help for people affected by mental illness, their families and friends.
United Kingdom
Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Samaritans exist to help prevent negative feelings from escalating to despair and suicide. Statistics are horrifying: approximately 30,000 people take their own lives each year in this country. It is likely that the actual number is higher.
Telephone:0845 7 90 90 90 or Email:jo@samaritans.org
If you live outside of the UK and ROI, or wish to use a language other than English, please visit www.befrienders.org to find your nearest helpline.
SANE
www.sane.org.uk A national charity which provides information and emotional support to people with mental illness, their families and carers.
Tel:020 7375 1002
United States
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
Suicide & Crisis Hotline 1-800-999-9999
TALKLINE
Need someone to listen?
Call (323) 655-3807 or (877) 655-3807
The calm reassuring voice of one of our trained paraprofessional volunteer counselors is on the other end of the phone to listen, support and empower callers to express their feelings and fears.
Samaritans
www.samaritansnyc.org The Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Telephone: 1-800-784-2433
Please Note:
Every care has been made to ensure the accuracy and quality of the information above, however we do not accept responsibility for any of the advice given by these sources. In no way should it be viewed as a substitute for medical advice. All decisions regarding the treatment and management of depression and other mental illnesses should be discussed with an appropriate health professional.
