In this episode, Luke, Service Manager in our NHS 111 Initial Response Service chats to Kate, Head of Strategy and Communications at Everyturn, about some of the signs to look out for if someone is thinking of taking their life, how ask someone if they’re feeling suicidal, and what to do if they say yes.

A conversation could be life-saving! It’s important to feel able to start a conversation with someone that you’re worried about, in a judgment free, safe space. Sometimes we might worry that we’ll make someone feel worse by asking them if they’re suicidal, but it’s important to be direct. Asking directly can make the person feel more able to open up.

If you’d like to feel more comfortable talking about suicide, and want to know what to do if you’re ever in the situation of supporting someone who is feeling suicidal, we’d really recommend Zero Suicide Alliance’s online Suicide Awareness training course. It’s a short, free course that can be taken by anyone: https://zerosuicidealliance.com/ 

If you or someone you know is struggling, you could contact the following helplines ⬇️
 
 Samaritans (24/7):
 Call 116 123
 Visit website: www.samaritans.org

Shout (24/7):
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
Visit website: www.giveusashout.org

NHS 111 (24/7):
Call 111 and press option 2

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) (5pm to midnight):
Call 0800 58 58 58
Visit website: www.thecalmzone.net/suicide-prevention-helpline

For more ideas, visit: www.everyturn.org/get-urgent-help/ 

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