Episode 69. Mental Health Awareness

It’s mental health week, and as I reminder to all my LBP friends out there I thought I’d replay my interviews with clinical Psychologist James Brown about depression and anxiety. https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/ As many LBP’s suffer from depression and thoughts of suicide the following is a list of hotlines and webpages to reach out to when you’re in need. Depression DOES NOT have to be a life sentence. Your kids will not see you again if you’re not here. NEVER GIVE UP If you are struggling emotionally reach out and seek help. Australia Lifeline. 131 114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/get-help-home?gclid=CI65l_ezodQCFYiBvQodFVIF5g Beyond Blue. 1300 22 46 36 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention New Zealand LifeLine NZ  09-5222-999 within Auckland LifeLine NZ  0800-543-354 outside Auckland U.K. The Samaritans  08457-90-90-90 Breathing Space http://breathingspace.scot/ Tel: Helpline 0800 83 85 87 Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, weekends Fri 6pm-Mon 6am Free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. Managed by NHS 24, it listens, offers advice and provides information. CALL (Community Advice & Listening Line) http://www.callhelpline.org.uk Tel: Helpline 0800 132 737 24 hours, 7 days a week or text ‘help’ to: 81066 Mental health helpline for Wales, offering a confidential listening, support and information service for anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) http://www.thecalmzone.net/ Tel: Helpline 0800 585858 5pm-midnight 365 days a year Email: [email protected] PO Box 68766, London SE1P 4JZ Registered charity which seeks to prevent male suicide. Provides information and support through helpline and webchat. SupportLine http://www.supportline.org.uk Tel: Helpline 01708 765200 Email: [email protected] PO Box 2860, Ilford, Essex, RM7 1JA Confidential telephone helpline, offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. CHILDLINE  0800-1111 Family Line  0808-800-5678 Papyrus Hopeline  0870-1704000 Northern Ireland Childline  1-800-666-666 -0800-1111 Contact Youth (counselling for young People)  028-90457848 Samaritans:  1-850-60-90-90 (National number charged at local call rates Young Persons Advice line:  0808-808 5678 Youthline:  0808-808 8000 Zest for the prevention of suicide Londonderry – 028-71266999 Scotland Age Scotland:  0845-125-9732 Breathing Space Scotland:  0800-83-85-87 – particularly for young men who may be feeling suicidal Edinburgh Crisis Centre:  0808-801-0414 Interactions Counseling & Support Services:  01592-262869 Lothian LGBT Helpline:  0131-556-4049 NHS 24 HR Helpline:  08454-24-24-24 NHS INFORM Scotland Helpline:  0800-22-44-88 The Samaritans:  08457-90-90-90 U.S.A. Crisis Text Line 741 741  http://www.crisistextline.org/textline/?gclid=COe7_4K2odQCFRAEKgodvoYFkQ Suicide Prevention Services. 800 273 8255 http://www.spsamerica.org/ The Trevor Project Lifeline 866-488-7386 U.S. National Suicide Prevention LifeLine 1-800-273-TALK Canada The Lifeline Canada Foundation https://thelifelinecanada.ca Alberta Crisis Line 403-266-4357 British Columbia Crisis Line 1-800-SUICIDE British Columbia Mental Health Support 310-6789 France National crisis line  01-45-39-40-00 China Beijing – Befrienders 03-5286-9090 Hong Kong – The Samaritans 2896-0000 Shanghai – Life Line 021-6279-8990 India SNEHA A Link With Life 91-44-2464-0050 Japan Befrienders Osaka  81-066-260-4343 Children & Families  03-4550-1146 Counseling Center  03-4550-1146 Life Line Tokyo  03-5774-0992 Netherlands National crisis line  0900-1450 Join the discussion on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/