“I shouted I need help. I whispered I need help. I thought I need help.” Sometimes we are able to say it out loud; but not often. Sometimes we are able to say to ourselves; but not often. Most of the time the external and internal noises in our lives drown out the sound of our need, desire and yearning for a helping hand or a person simply to listen to our troubles quietly.
Christmas time is a time of giving, family, friends and sharing love. However, for many, it is only a painful reminder of solitude and loneliness. If you can do one thing this Christmas, ask someone “Are you ok?”. But do not accept ‘I am fine’ as an answer. Really show you care, really find out what fine means. Sometimes ‘i am fine’ is simply one straw away from breaking their spirit and one bad day, event or moment from them completely being overwhelmed by their troubles. I challenge you to lift them up with your strength; even if you do not know you have helped them. Sharing this list of numbers should give someone the option to find help for themselves.
Here is a list of numbers people can call to help them through the tough times. The first list is for US. The second list is for the UK. If you are from another country click here
US numbers for help
|
Website / Organisation |
Telephone | Other info |
| www. | 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433 |
Toll free 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| www.suicide | 1-800-273-TALK 1-800-273-8255 |
Toll free 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| TTY (text telephone for the deaf) | 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) | |
| Teenline.org | 714-639-8336 714 NEW-TEEN |
4-10pm Monday – Saturday |
| girlsand
boystown.org |
1-800-448-3000 (TTY) 1-800-448-1833 |
|
| Domestic Violence / Child Abuse / Sexual Abuse | 800-799-SAFE (7233) TDD 800-787-3224 |
Crisis intervention & shelter |
| 800-942-6908 | Spanish speaking | |
| Elder Abuse | 800-252-8966 | |
| Alzheimers Hotline | 800-621-0379 | 8.30am – 4pm Mon-Fri |
| Aids Hotline | 800-342-AIDS (2437) | 8am – 2am (EST) |
| AIDS Hotline (hearing impaired) | 800-242-7889 (TTD) | |
| Parent Hotline | 1-800-6537 | |
| RAINN: Rape Crisis | 800-656-4673 | |
| Missing / Exploited Children | 800-843-5678 | 7am – 11pm EST |
| Youth Advocacy Hotline (USA Kids) | 1-800-USA-KIDS | |
| Runaway switchboard | 800-621-4000 | Crisis intervention & travel assistance to runaways |
| Parent Abduction Hotline | 800-292-9688 | |
| Drug & Alcohol Rehab | 1-800-521-7128 | |
| Alcohol & Drug Addiction Resource Centre | 1-800-390-4096 | |
| National Cocaine Hotline | 800-COCAINE
(262-2463) |
|
| Al-ateen | 800-352-9996 | |
| Alcohol abuse & crisis intervention | 800-234-0246 |
Uk Numbers for Help
|
Website / Organisation |
Telephone | Other info |
| The Samaritans | 116 123 | jo@ |
| Support Line | 020 8554 9004 | |
| Careline | 0845 122 8622 | Mon-Fri 10am-1pm, 7-10pm |
| Mind | 0845 766 0163 | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Rethink | 0845 456 0455
or 0207 840 3188 |
advice@ |
| Saneline | 0845 767 8000 | 6 – 11pm daily.
Offers multilingual support |
| NHS Direct | 0845 4647 | 24 hour |
| Self Injury Support
Bristol Crisis Centre for women |
0808 800 8088 | Tues & Weds 7-10pm
Thurs 3-6pm |
| Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre | 0808 802 9999 | Daily 12 – 2.30pm
7 – 9.30pm |
| Survivors UK
for male abuse victims |
0845 122 1201 | Mon, Tue,
Thur 7 – 9.30pm |
| National Self Harm Network | 0800 622 6000 | 7 – 11pm |
| Anxiety Alliance | 0845 296 7877
10am – 10pm |
anxiety |
| No Panic | 0808 808 0545 | |
| Anxiety UK | 08444 775 774
Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm |
support@ |
| Depression Alliance | 0845 123 23 20 | |
| B-eat
Eating Disorder Association |
08456 341 414
Mon-Fri 12 noon-5 or 8.30 |
help@
|
| Crossline
National Christian Helpline |
0300 111 0101 | 9am – midnight |
| OCD Action | 0845 390 62 32
10-4 Mon-Fri |
support@ |
| Young Minds
for parents |
0808 802 5544
Mon-Fri 9.30am -4pm |
parents@ |
| Hearing Voices | 0845 122 86 42 | Tues 1 – 4pm |
| Premier Lifeline(Christian) | 0300 111 0101 | Daily 9am – 12mn |
| Chinese Mental Health Association | 0845 1228 660 | Mon-Fri 4-6pm |
| BPD World
|
08700 053 273 | Support for Borderline Personality Disorder |
| Bipolar UK | 0333 323 3880 or
020 7931 6480 |
info@bipolaruk.org.uk |
| Domestic Violence | 0808 2000 247 | 24 hour |
| Survivors of bereavement by suicide | 0844 561 6855 | 9am – 9pm daily |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | 0844 477 9400 | 9 – 5pm |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 0845 769 7555 | |
| Frank (drugs) | 0800 77 66 00 | 24 hours
Multilingual |
| Narcotics Anonymous | 0300 999 1212 | |
| Alzheimers Society | 0845 300 0336 | Dementia helpline
8.30 – 6.30 Mon-Fri |
| Post-Natal Illness | 020 7386 0868
|
office hours |
| Parentline | 0808 800 2222
|
|
| Muslim Youth Helpline | 0808 808 2008
Mon – Fri 6pm – 12mn Sat – Sun 12noon – 12mn |
help@ |
| Muslim Community Helpline | 0208 904 8193
0208 908 6715 |
Mon – Fri 10am – 1pm |
| Jewish Helpline | 0800 652 9249 | Sun-Thurs 12-12mn
Friday 12-3pm (winter) & 12-6pm (summer) |
| Rethink – Asian mental health helpline | 0808 800 2073 | Mon & Wed 4 – 7pm
Tues & Thur 12 – 3pm |
| National Debtline | 0808 808 4000 | Mon – Fri 9am-9pm
Sat 9.30am-1pm |
Hopefully, this list will help someone
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