Talking about... Mental health and World Suicide Prevention Day - a podcast by The CFG Podcast

**This podcast and its associated resources explore themes around mental health, with a focus on suicide, suicide prevention and bereavement. Some individuals may find the content emotionally challenging or distressing. 



If you are looking for support, please see our resources list below. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other organisations and charities that can help. If you have any concerns about this content, or would like to share your thoughts or comments, please contact the CFG team by email: info@cfg.org.uk.**



In a life-threatening emergency always dial 999 first



World Suicide Prevention Day is held on 10 September each year. The event represents a global commitment to focus attention on suicide prevention. 



The theme of WSPD 2023 is ‘Creating hope through action’. This reflects the need for collective action to address this urgent public health issue.



In this podcast, Emma Abbott, Communications Manager at CFG, talks with Eve Trotman about her new role at CFG as a Mental Health First Aider, why she’s raising awareness of suicide prevention, and what she is doing to ‘create hope through action’.



Read Eve's booklet on WSPD



If you are affected by this topic, would like to find out more, or need support for yourself or for someone you know, please see below a list of resources:

 

Where to find help and support 



National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

PHONE: 0800 689 5652 (Everyday: 18:00 – midnight)



Samaritans

PHONE: 116 123 (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)

Email: jo@samaritans.org



Shout

TEXT: the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 (24 hours a day, 356 days a year)



Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

PHONE: 0800 58 58 58 (Everyday: 17:00 – Midnight)

https://www.thecalmzone.net/ (access their WEBCHAT)



SOS Silence Of Suicide 

PHONE: 0808 115 1505 (Every Week Night: 20:00 – Midnight, Every Weekend: 16:00 – Midnight)  

 

Papyrus (under 35)

PHONE: 0800 068 4141 (24 hours a day, 356 days a year)      

TEXT: 07860039967

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org



Switchboard (LGBT+ Helpline)

PHONE: 0800 0119 100 (Everyday: 10:00 – 22:00)

Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt



Rethink Mental Illness



Mind Wise (Northern Ireland)



SAMH (Scotland)



Help is at Hand Cymru



For awareness and training



International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)



National Suicide Prevention Alliance



'Creating hope through action': a shareable film by IASP



'Step Closer' a shareable film by IASP



MHFA England (for expert training and guidance to support mental health)



 

Acknowledgments and thanks



With thanks to our colleague Clare for sharing her lived experience and the CFG team who have supported this work.



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