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If you need to talk to someone:<\/strong><\/p>

Emergency Contacts<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0THE EDINBURGH CRISIS CENTRE<\/strong><\/p>

Open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis you can contact them free of charge.<\/p>

Call: 0808 801 0414<\/strong><\/p>

Text: 07974429075<\/strong><\/p>

Visit:<\/strong> <\/strong><\/a>www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

\u00a0<\/u>THE SAMARITANS<\/strong><\/p>

The Samaritans offer free, confidential advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<\/p>

Call: 08457 90 90 90<\/strong><\/p>

Email: <\/strong>jo@samaritans.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

\u00a0THE ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL<\/strong><\/p>

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital provides acute psychiatric and mental health services, including treatment for learning disabilities and dementia. Its specialist services include centres for the treatment of eating disorders, alcohol problems and young people\u2019s mental health.<\/p>

Call: 0131 537 6000<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0BREATHING SPACE<\/strong><\/p>

Breathing Space is a free, confidential helpline service for any individual who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.<\/p>

Breathing Space operates Mon \u2013 Thurs between 6pm and 2am and Fri \u2013 Mon between 6pm \u2013 6am<\/p>

Call: 0800 83 85 87<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0FAMILY LIVES (FORMERLY PARENTLINE)<\/strong><\/p>

Contact us about any family issues big or small, call the confidential helpline.<\/p>

Call: 0808 800 2222<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0YOUNGMINDS (PARENT) HELPLINE<\/strong><\/p>

Offers free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.<\/p>

The helpline operates Mon-Fri 9.30am to 4pm<\/p>

Call: 0808 802 5544<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0SOBS (SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE)<\/strong><\/p>

National charity providing dedicated support to adults who have been bereaved by suicide.<\/p>

National Helpline 9am to 9pm every day<\/p>

Call: 0300 111 5065<\/strong><\/p>

Email: <\/strong>sobs.support@hotmail.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

\u00a0THE CANMORE TRUST<\/strong><\/p>

At The Canmore Trust, we are all about working with people to find a safe space \u2013 a space that allows and encourages them to stay in the world, despite all the struggles and difficulties they may be facing right now. We work to prevent suicide \u2013 suicide prevention \u2013 by influencing Government policies and lobbying for change in all sectors of society.<\/p>

For 24\/7 support and help for anyone feeling that the world is not currently a safe place to be, please text CANMORE to 85258.<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0PAPYRUS<\/strong><\/p>

Our HOPELINE operates 24\/7 and provides suicide prevention support for young people. It can also be used for advice for concerned others and as a professional debriefing service. We class young people as under 35s but this does not mean we would not support someone calling over this age.<\/p>

HOPELINE247 can be contacted by:<\/p>

Phone \u2013 0800 068 4141<\/strong><\/p>

Text \u2013 07860 039 967<\/strong><\/p>

Email \u2013 <\/strong>pat@papyrus-uk.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

NHS24<\/strong><\/p>

NHS 24 works in partnership with local NHS Boards out-of-hours services to provide patients with health advice and help when GP practices are closed.<\/p>

Call: 08454 24 24 24<\/strong><\/p>

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