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If you need urgent medical help or are in danger please contact 999 or 111 for advice and support.

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Call 116 123 for free to talk about a variety of issues such as family, lifestyle, mental health and suicidal thoughts.

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People contact us with all sorts of concerns and what might be a small issue to you may be huge to someone else.

You could be going through something new or have been struggling to cope for some time, either way, we're here if you feel you need some extra support.

If what's getting to you isn't on this list, please still get in touch.

Common reasons people contact us are:

relationship and family problems

loss, including loss of a friend or a family member through bereavement

financial worries

job-related stress

college or study-related stress

loneliness and isolation

depression

painful and/or disabling physical illness

heavy use of or dependency on alcohol or other drugs

thoughts of suicide

We won't make decisions for you, and we'll support the decisions you make.

You are the expert on your own life. Our advice or opinions are not important.

If you want advice, we may be able to give you contact details for organisations that specialise in helping with specific problems and situations.

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People contact us with all sorts of concerns and what might be a small issue to you may be huge to someone else. You could be going through something new or have been struggling to cope for some time, either way, we're here if you feel you need some extra support.

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Crisis line/outpatient psychiatric liaison service, for anyone in Devon

Tel 0300 5555000

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A national suicide prevention charity, they have a helpline and live webchat from 5pm - Midnight. Their webpage provides information on a variety of mental health and other issues and advice for people who are worried about their friend or family members mental health.

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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

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We're the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and we're uniting the UK against suicide.

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A free and confidential anonymous text support service for people struggling to cope. Text shout on 85258, if you're in immediate danger call 999.

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24/7

You can text us any time, day or night.

Confidential

Your messages with us are confidential and anonymous.

Free

It is free to text Shout from all major mobile networks in the UK.

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If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad about what's going on in the news, know that you're definitely not alone. Here are some actions we can take to help us cope better through times like this.

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Online resources and support

However you're feeling right now, you don't have to face it alone. We're here to support you with your mental health.

Take a look at our resources, information and support, find further help or reach out to one of our volunteers.

Resources for you

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Shout - UK's 24/7 Crisis Text Service for Mental Health Support

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Shout 85258 is the UK's first 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.

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Crisis line/outpatient psychiatric liaison service, for anyone in Plymouth. You don't have to live in Plymouth to access this service, you just have to be in Plymouth at the time

08009239323