Mental health crisis
If you are worried about your own or someone else’s mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option (option 2). This call is free and will enable you to speak to a mental health professional in Cornwall. Anyone, any age, any time. You can also call the Samaritans on 116 123 or text ‘Shout’ to 85258
Call 999 or go to the emergency department now if:
- someone's life is at risk, for example they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
- you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
People in Mind
A collaboration between a number of community sector organisations. They offer non-urgent mental health support for people who are 16 and older in in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. You can call 01872 266383 via a dedicated telephone line 7 days a week 8am – 8pm or email welcome@kernowgateway.org.uk
Resource list
There are many organisations across Cornwall and nationally who are able to support people with a variety of concerns that can have an impact on mental health. Download our helpful list of contact details to see who is available to help.
There is advice running bereavement groups and is available to download, which was jointly edited by Anne Embury of Outlook South West.
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Suicide Prevention Innovation Fund
A number of projects have benefitted from funding via the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Suicide Prevention Innovation Fund, which supported innovative community-based projects to help reduce the numbers of people taking their own lives.
Find out more about the Suicide Prevention Innovation Fund
Posters and leaflets
Don't Flush Your Life Away posters - you can download your own printable version or email phdesk@cornwall.gov.uk to request printed copies
How Are You Really Feeling - you can request leaflets and holders by emailing healthycios@cornwall.gov.uk
Mental wellbeing guides
Find guidance to help improve your mental wellbeing or provide support for someone else. This page includes:
- easy read guides
- large print guides
- British Sign Language guides
- guides translated into a number of languages.
E-newsletters
If you want to know what Cornwall Council and our partners are doing to reduce suicide as part of the Towards Zero Suicides partnership, sign up to the Towards Zero Suicides newsletter.
Mental Health Safety Plans
If you would like some mental health safety plans for yourself or your organization, please download our A4 plans from our Mental Health Safety Planning page or email phdesk@cornwall.gov.uk to order plans in Z Cards.
Appropriate Language Statement
When we talk about suicide, we need to think carefully about the effect of the language that we use. Please refer to the following for appropriate language examples.