As a practitioner I know how common suicidal thoughts are and as a mental health trainer I know how how common it is for people to want to avoid asking someone about suicide. This short video from MIND in collaboration with Cambridge Filmworks helps to build that gap of understanding, reduce fear and encourage engagement.
STOP Suicide is an award-winning suicide prevention campaign that seeks to empower communities and individuals to help stop suicides by being alert to the warning signs, asking directly about suicide and helping those who are feeling suicidal to stay safe.
There is hope
Staying Safe – where to begin?
- Guide – Supporting Someone to Stay Safe
- Safety Plan – fill online and save own pdf or print and write
Supporting Someone to Stay Safe
I would benefit from sessions in order to support someone
Safety Plan
For anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts, sessions will support you to record and create your Safety Plan.
It’s designed to offer hope, compassion and practical ideas on how to find your own way forward.
Having a safety plan is a protective factor in journey forward.
During sessions I can help you build your strategies and resources around self care and addressing other areas to support wellbeing.