You can find below a selection of helpful resources.
Please note that whilst we hope that these resources are useful, the Counselling Service does not endorse the opinions expressed by other parties.
The Counselling Service suggests that people check the data collecting practices of online tools and apps that track mental health.
If you are feeling suicidal right now, SAMARITANS are there for you on their free helpline 116 123
WEBSITES
Befrienders Worldwide - International Emotional Support
CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably
CWMT - Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
Ollie Foundation - Prevention of Young Suicide
PAPYRUS - Prevention of Young Suicide
Samaritans - Call free: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org
Stop Suicide Pledge - Suicide Prevention Campaign
SUPPORT
Cambridge Samaritans - 4 Emmanuel Road, Cambridge, CB1 1JW
Maytree - A Sanctuary for the Suicidal
OTHER RESOURCES
Mind - A-Z Mental Health Leaflets
BOOKS
Disclaimer
The descriptions given are intended to provide a summary of the contents but should not be taken to imply that the Counselling Service endorses the opinions expressed.
Reasons to Stay Alive
Matt Haig, 2015
Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and learned to live again.
A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better and feel more alive, Reasons to Stay Alive is more than a memoir. It is a book about making the most of your time on earth.
How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me
Susan Rose Blauner, 2003
Susan Blauner is the perfect emissary for a message of hope and a program of action for these millions of people. She's been through it, and speaks and writes eloquently about feelings and fantasies surrounding suicide.
