Suicide (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)
Key contacts and references
Key contact | Rachel Nicholson |
Job title | Senior Advanced Public Health Practitioner |
Phone number | 0191 424 6522 |
Department of Health, 2012. Suicide prevention strategy for England, a cross cutting government strategy to save lives
Public Health England, 2014. Guidance for developing a local suicide prevention action plan.
NICE, 2011. Self-harm: longer-term management. NICE clinical guideline 133
NICE, 2011B. Common mental health disorders Identification and pathways to care. NICE clinical guideline 123
Department of Health (2008) Help is at hand: a resource for those bereaved by suicide and other traumatic, sudden death.
Many people who have had suicidal thoughts say they were so overwhelmed by negative feelings they felt they had no other option. However, with support and treatment they were able to allow the negative feelings to pass. For confidential help and assistance, please visit NHS: Suicides. Alternatively, email (24 hours) jo@samaritans.org or ring Samaritans (24 hours) 08457 90 90 90.