Suicide prevention

We are running a Mental Health Speakers Series – a series of webinars on topics important for autistic well-being and mental health.

Our first topic is rarely spoken about but is relevant to autistic people, 66% of us based on research.

10th of September is the World Suicide Awareness Day. At this occasion we asked the leading charity, Grassroots Suicide Prevention, to talk about prevention. In the masterclass they will talk about:

• How to spot suicide risk
• How to respond safely
• How to talk to the person
• How to make a safety plan

Please watch this one hour long video to learn how to deal with this difficult topic.

If you are in mental health crisis, please call your GP, NHS 111, your care coordinator or dial 999.

• Samaritans www.samaritans.org. Email jo@samaritans.org,  or call 116123
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men. Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
• Papyrus – for people under 35/  Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm, bank holidays 2pm to 5pm. Text 07860 039967
• Childline – for children and young people under 19. Call 0800 1111 – the number won’t show up on your phone bill
• Woman Aid www.womensaid.org.uk , 24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
• Help for men www.safeline.org.uk and www.victimsupport.org.uk/ 0808 168 9111