Mental Health Awareness Week

Samaritans are a well established charity supporting people who are struggling with life and need someone to talk to. They're waiting for your call. Call them for free on 116 123
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.They're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland

​If you are worried about someone who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide and want to help them take a look at the online training tool publishes by Zero Suicide Alliance - you'll find it here https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training it takes about 20 minutes to complete. They have two different types of awareness training, which provide a better understanding of the signs to look out for and the skills required to approach someone who is struggling: