Get help
If you’re thinking about suicide
Support is available from the Black Country 24/7 Urgent Mental Health Helpline
Telephone: 0800 008 6516 or by text on 07860 025281
Experiencing suicidal thoughts?
Rethink and Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Mental health support line available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to Black Country residents of all ages.
Provides emotional support to people in distress, in need of reassurance or at those times when people need to be listened to. It also provides advice, referral and signposting to other services and support.
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Black Country Mental Health
Black Country Mental Health is a local mental health charity that aims to improve, promote and enhance a better quality of life for people living across the Black Country affected by poor mental health. It offers a range of different services to help people better manage and improve their mental health and wellbeing.
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PAPYRUS
PAPYRUS is a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
Their suicide prevention helpline, HOPELINEUK, is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers, who work with young people and anybody concerned for a young person, keeping young people safe from suicide. HOPELINEUK is a free and confidential call, text and email service, which is available from 9am to midnight, every day of the year.
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a charity dedicated to preventing male suicide. CALM provides a helpline and webchat, which is open 365 days a year. They offer practical suggestions for all of life’s problems, including anxiety, relationship concerns, health worries, money worries or suicidal thoughts.
Staff listen, talk and help people struggling with life to make a plan so they can begin to look to the future. They also know losing someone to suicide is different to any other kind of bereavement, so they are there to support those bereaved by suicide, through the Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP).
Samaritans
Provide a free 24/7 confidential help line for anyone who needs to talk contact 116 123. Trained listening volunteers will answer your call, and help you to talk through your concerns. The volunteer will listen and offer a safe space to talk. Samaritans also provide an email support service.
Shout
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. The service is there for people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support.
Staying Safe
The Staying Safe website is a potentially life-saving resource developed by 4 Mental Health. Jointly funded by the NHS, the website provides vital ‘Safety Plan' tools, with easy to print / online templates and video tutorials to help people to write their own plan. A "Safety Plan" helps to build hope, identify actions and strategies to resist suicidal thoughts and develop positive ways to cope with stress and emotional distress.
One Call Away
Helpline for the gypsy/traveller community, offering confidential support for people who are depressed or suicidal. They are there to listen, support and talk with you about depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm and anxiety.
You can call, text or WhatsApp
07393 561 735 - Mark
07748 997 617 - Caroline
Happier Minds Dudley
This Website has been developed to ensure that both national and local mental health support is accessible and all in one place for children, young people, their carers and professionals.
The Happier Minds website has been funded by Dudley Council and designed in partnership with local service providers, supporting the Child Friendly Dudley initiative.
Sanctuary Hub
The Sanctuary Hub is a safe place where you can access face to face support outside of usual mental health service hours.
Open Monday - Friday: 6pm-11pm | Saturday & Sunday: Midday-11pm.
Dudley's Sanctuary Hub is located at | DY1 Community Centre, Stafford Street, Dudley, DY1 1RT.
The dedicated team are all experienced and trained mental health recovery workers who provide person-centred support.
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