If you are in immediate danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. You can also call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option (England).
Crisis Support (UK)
Samaritans
Call 116 123 (24/7, free)
www.samaritans.org
For anyone in emotional distress.
Shout
Text 85258 (24/7, free)
www.giveusashout.org
Confidential text support.
Papyrus (HOPELINE247)
Call 0800 068 4141
www.papyrus-uk.org
Support for under-35s with suicidal thoughts, and those supporting them.
General Mental Health Support
Mind
www.mind.org.uk
Information and advice about mental health problems and rights.
Rethink Mental Illness
www.rethink.org
Support for people living with severe mental illness and their families.
NHS Talking Therapies (England)
www.nhs.uk
Search “NHS Talking Therapies” to self-refer for free therapy.
Autism & Neurodivergence Support
National Autistic Society
www.autism.org.uk
Advice, helpline and resources.
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network
www.awnnetwork.org
Neurodivergent-led information and community resources.
LGBTQ+ Support
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
Call 0300 330 0630
www.switchboard.lgbt
Mermaids
www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Support for trans and gender-diverse young people and families.
Outside the UK
If you are outside the UK, contact your local emergency services or visit:
www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
for an international directory of crisis centres.
Check out my personal website for old and new books and my creative writing blog.
Check out my socials or find resources on my Pinterest page
Tic Tok – Shorts on autism and trauma
Facebook – Where I share updates on my book and workshops
Insta – Mostly coffee and dog pictures
Pinterest – Worksheets and articles for therapists (and self-therapists!)
Mastering Change Podcast – Why I started studying autism and trauma.
Special Needs Jungle – A little more of my back story.
Huff Post And…. My backstory’s back story.
My website: The TISM (The Trauma Informed Support Model)
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