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This section may help you if you are dealing with suicidal thoughts. It has ideas you can try to help you through a crisis. It explains how you can stay safe and where you can go for support.

  • Just try to get through today rather than focusing on the future.
  • Talk about how you are feeling with someone you trust or an emotional helpline.
  • Contact a health professional such as your GP or Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
  • Try to do activities you enjoy which take your mind off what you are thinking.
  • If you are in real danger of taking your own life call emergency services on 999 or go to Accident and Emergency (A&E).

This section covers:

  1. How can I help myself now?
  2. How can I get emotional support?
  3. How can I get professional support?
  4. How do I make a crisis plan?

These pages are created by Rethink Mental Illness' Advice Service in accordance with the Information Standard. Last reviewed in July 2016. Next review July 2019.

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Rethink Mental Illness is a charity that believes a better life is possible for the millions of people affected by mental Illness by bringing people together through our groups, services and our campaigning.
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