Talking Openly about Suicide
Mind
Mind – Supporting someone who feels suicidal – talking about suicidal feelings
United to Prevent Suicide
The Art of Conversation A guide to talking, listening and reducing stigma surrounding suicide.
Samaritans
How to talk about suicide safely online
Suicide Prevention
Hope Point is here 24/7 to provide compassionate support if you're in distress.
Freephone: 0800 955 0008
Text number: 01382 604123
Drop in: 4 South Ward Road, DD1 1PN
Get help now if:
- Someone's in crisis and you want urgent help phone 111
- Someone's life is at immediate risk, phone 999 or go to your nearest A&E
Suicide Bereavement
- Suicide Bereavement
You do not have to struggle on your own after a suicide. Support is available that can help ease the pain you are going through.
Click here to access information about suicide bereavement.
- 2025 Suicide Prevention Week
World Suicide Prevention Day is on the 10th September each year. In Dundee, like many other areas across Scotland, we will be organising a range of awareness-raising activities for Suicide Prevention Week from 8th - 14th September.
We will update this section with further details nearer the time.
- If you or someone else is in distress or having suicidal thoughts
Hope Point
24/7 compassionate support if you're in distress
Freephone: 0800 955 0008
Text Number: 01382 604 123Drop in: 4 South Ward Road. DD1 1PN
Breathing Space
'Open up when you're feeling down
Freephone: 0800 83 85 87
Monday-Thursday 6pm - 2am
Friday 6pm - Monday 6am
Samaritans
24/7 'whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will go through it with you'
Freephone 116 123
SHOUT
Free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text SHOUT to 85258
NHS 24
24/7 if you need help with mental health distress.
Freephone: 111
Dedicated support for young people
PAPYRUS Hopeline 247Call 0800 068 4141
Text 88247Visit: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
The Corner, Dundee – Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Service
Chat online and book an appointment: www.thecorner.co.uk
Drop-in 1-6pm Mon-Friday at 13 Shore Terrace, Dundee, DD1 3DP
Cool2Talk - Your questions answered accurately and without judgement within 24 hours. A safe space for young people age 12 up to & including 25living in Tayside.
Visit www.cool2talk.org
Download the Tayside Suicide? Help! app from the Apple App or Google Play stores or visit www.suicidehelp.co.uk
For more information about a range of other support available visit NHS Inform:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/surviving-suicidal-thoughts/getting-help-with-your-suicidal-thoughts/