#WorldSuicidePreventionDay where to go for help in Surrey and East Hampshire

It is World Suicide Prevention Day today and anyone who may be struggling is being reminded there is always someone to talk to.

The Samaritans, along with other organisations, come together every year on the 10th of September to raise awareness of how many people are dying by suicide, and what can be done to lower it.

New data shows 220 people in Surrey and Hampshire took their own life in 2020.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health or contemplating suicide you can find out more information from the NHS here.

What support is available in Surrey and Hampshire

Samaritans (available 24/7) Call 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)**** Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day

Papyrus – (for people under 35) Call 0800 068 41 41 – (9am to midnight every day )Text 07860 039967 or Email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Shout Crisis Text Line**** (for everyone) Text "SHOUT" to 85258

Surrey & Borders Mental Health Crisis Helpline by telephone on 0800 915 4644 or by text on 07717 989 024 (24/7)

Visit your local Safe Haven, who can provide out of hours help and support and is staffed by a mental health practitioner (Aldershot, Woking, Guildford, Epsom, Redhill)

In an emergency call 999.