If you need help now...

Anxiety and depression can leave us feeling helpless and hopeless and during these times we may have thoughts of harming ourselves or others.

Please do not suffer in silence. There are many organisations that are there to offer support and help, including your GP.

Some useful contacts are:

• The Samaritans - 116 123 or email [email protected]
• MIND - info line 0300 123 3393 or text 86463 (also young minds and parent helpline)
• CALM - for men - 0800 58 58 58 or web chat
• LGBT helpline - http://switchboard.lgbt - 0300 330 0630, IMS or email [email protected]
• GetConnected - for under 25's - 0808 808 4994 or email or web chat.
• PND - pandasfoundation.org.uk - helpline 0843 28 98 401.

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Note: If you or anyone you know feel in immediate danger please call the police. You can also go to your local A&E and each county should have its local mental health crisis line which can be found on your councils website.