Episode 75. We need to talk about suicide.

With suicide affecting so many alienated parents and society at large, this week I wanted to look deeper at this issue. I go through the statistics, and reasons why people take their own lives, discuss survival strategies and hopefully help people who are struggling to find a reason to keep going. Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/ If you are struggling below is a list of help lines around the world. 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