Feeling suicidal is where a person is having thoughts about ending their life or feeling that people would be better off without them.
If you’re worried that someone may be having suicidal thoughts, you can help by:
- Talking to them and asking them how they are feeling.
- Supporting them to get the support they need; this could be by supporting them to contact their GP or a local support service.
- Help them to make a safety plan
- If someone is in crisis, you can help them to get support from mental health or emergency services.
Supporting a suicidal person can be tough and it is important that you look after yourself too. Visit our healthy minds page for more information.
Hints, Tips and Resources
Local services
South Tyneside and Sunderland Universal Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams – Patient information leafletThis leaflet will provide you with information that you need whilst in contact with the Universal Crisis Team. The team operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However,... Find out moreSave South Tyneside and Sunderland Universal Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams – Patient information leaflet to favourites
National Services
Need Urgent Mental Health Support? Call NHS 111 mental health option 2If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now call NHS 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support. Find out moreSave Need Urgent Mental Health Support? Call NHS 111 mental health option 2 to favourites
