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World Mental Health Day

If you're worried about someone, let them know that they are not alone.

1 in 4 people will experience suicidal thoughts, but these thoughts can be interrupted.

This World Mental Health Day, we're raising awareness that suicidal thoughts can be interrupted, and that reaching out to someone you're worried about could really help.

People often think of interruptions as something annoying; a phone going off during a film, or someone telling the punchline of your joke before you do.

But when someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts, an interruption could save their life.

Remember, you don’t have to be a Samaritan to be there for someone.

If you're worried that someone is going through a difficult time, a simple conversation with a friend, family member, colleague, neighbour or stranger, can be all it takes to interrupt their suicidal thoughts.

And if you're going through a difficult time, you don't have to face it alone. Call us for free, day or night, on 116 123.

How to get involved

If you'd like to support Samaritans this World Mental Health Day, please download and share any of the social media assets below.

Suggested social media posts

To support us on WMHD, you can share these suggested social media messages on your own social media accounts. You can download the graphics (above) and use the message (below) to create your post.

  • Message 1:
    This World Mental Health Day, we’re raising awareness of @samaritans free helpline, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When life is tough, Samaritans will face it with you. 💚 Call them for free on 116 123.
    Suggested asset: World Mental Health Day signposting
  • Message 2:
    This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're sharing an important message from @samaritans: If you're worried about someone, let them know that they are not alone. 💚
    Suggested asset: If you're worried someone is feeling suicidal

To support us on WMHD, you can share these suggested social media messages on your own social media accounts. You can download the graphics (above) and use the messages (below) to create your post.

  • Message 1:
    This World Mental Health Day, we’re raising awareness of @samaritanscharity free helpline, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When life is tough, Samaritans will face it with you. 💚 Call them for free on 116 123.
    Suggested asset: World Mental Health Day signposting
  • Message 2:
    This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're sharing an important message from @samaritanscharity: If you're worried about someone, let them know that they are not alone. 💚
    Suggested asset: If you're worried someone is feeling suicidal

Samaritans Training and Engagement Programmes

For happier, healthier teams, support your staff with training courses in emotional health, suicide prevention and workplace wellbeing.

Transforming mental health support with Scottish Ambulance Service

Faced with increasing mental health-related calls and the fast-pace demands of emergency services, Scottish Ambulance Service took on customised Samaritans training to help staff confidence in supporting patients in distress.

Helping Barclays customer service team make life-saving interventions

When Barclays noticed more calls from vulnerable customers expressing suicidal thoughts, they turned to Samaritans for help. Samaritans provided specialised training to equip staff with the skills to handle these sensitive situations.

Need support? Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan or

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