Resources

pinterest_profile_imagePlease be aware that many of us are good listeners but this is not an emergency room.  We are not professionals.

Its okay to talk about feeling very depressed and low and share ideas and advice but please refrain from posting suicide threats in the chatroom.

If you need urgent help please contact your local help services or go to :

Suicide prevention life line (USA)
http://www.nami.org  (USA)
Crisis Text line  (USA)
Samaritans  (UK)
http://www.rethink.org/  (UK)
https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/ (UK)
https://www.thecalmzone.net/ (UK Men)
https://papyrus-uk.org/ (UK Youth)
Life Line Crisis support (AUS)
https://www.sane.org/  (AUS)
Helplines Suicide prevention Canada (CA)
Suicide prevention helplines India (INDIA)
Hulplijn 113online via telefoon of chat (NL)

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

In addition, the BBC in UK has this gathering of resources for young through adult non-urgent needs

For texting in USA: Get free help now: Text CONNECT to 741741 in the United States.

Or google a helpline in your country .

suicideresourcenumbers

 

More Resources:

  • All About Delusions: An interesting article that examines all types of delusions. This can be helpful for the person suffering from delusions and those trying to help them.
  • MedCircle: A valuable resource for all sorts of information about mental illness and how it is identified and treated. You’ll find articles, video series, and resources here. They have their own channel on YouTube. This can be helpful for both the people suffering from mental illness and those who care for and are trying to help them.
  • This is a schizophrenia simulation of a period of psychosis. It’s very vivid and lasts about six minutes. You may want to share it with friends and family to heighten their awareness of sz symptoms.
  • Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive on youtube, Part One and Part Two.
  • This is a site devoted to Self Help Resources for Mental Health.

 

Do you have a site that would be useful as a resource for our community?

Please be aware that we will not support businesses geared to helping, but rather are looking for sites/articles that reveal important information for people here to have. If you have a link, please send it to me at fern@mellochat.com or let me know in the chatroom. Thanks!