Child Suicide - Help, Advice and Support For Children and Teens

Anxiety, Panic Attacks Treatments Disorders such as depression, anxiety and phobias are commonplace and in most cases readily treatable. Come here for knowing more on anxiety depression treatment.

A-Z Phobias This informative site contains an alphabetical listing of phobic disorders and problems and how they can be treated. This site also features online support by means of articles, phobia discussions, self help tips, help groups, etc.

Bereavement Counselling An online directory of UK Counsellor and Psychotherapists enabling those in distress to find a therapist close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in distress to seek help.

Beareavement Online Support Group A community of patients, family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Bereavement, together.

Britkid This is a website about race, racism and life - as seen through the eyes of the Britkids Would you like to...hang out with a Britkid, or go into town?

Children's Express Children's Express is unique in the UK - the only organisation committed to bringing news and comment by young people to an adult audience, in line with Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. www.childrens-express.org is now the place to access young people's distinctive perspectives on the world. The heart of the site, the story library, contains over 400 articles produced by children and teenagers in the last six years and published in the local and national media.

Child/Teen Suicide Prevention Links

Complete Treatment of Your Depression Depression is among the most prevalent and highly treatable disease in the whole world. If you or someone you know suffers with depression, please give this site a look. It will provide you complete treatment of depression.

Help for Depression Help for Depression provides a very comprehensive explanation of the various approaches and treatments for depression as a critical starting point for individuals and/or their loved ones.

Elemaitch Counselling A safe, non-judgmental environment where you can talk, cry, laugh, feel angry, or do something creative, to enable you to start moving forward in your life. Open to women, children and families. Among the many issues covered are families going through divorce and parenting issues, children and teenagers also dealing with divorce and family issues, and women going through pregnancy.

Full Stop 2 Bullying This site was created by Gemma Lang, who was herself a victim of bullying. She has dedicated this site to a close friend who died in a tragic car accident. Full Stop 2 Bullying offers a peer support training. Their support group is made up of members of schools. They are not there to make judgements about people, but are there to offer help, advice and support to victims and bullies themselves.

FRANK Frank is a confidential, anonymous, discreet and well-informed friend, ready to offer advice, information and support about drugs. Frank is available at the end of the phone (0800 77 66 00), on the web (www.talktofrank.com) or by e-mail (frank@talktofrank.com).

If You Are Thinking About Suicide, Read This First

I'll Stand By You A help website for those who suffer from depression.

JagNet Teen Crisis Centre JTCC is a non-profit, volunteer-based organisation made by teens, for teens. It's a haven where teens can take refuge or seek advice from other teens who understand. We understand because we go through the same things you do; parents, friends, love. They offer their services in 15 Languages!

Julies' Place Julie's Place is a special site, designed for kids and teens just like you. It's your special place on the WWW where you can interact with other kids and teens. The site owner, Deb, lost her sister Julie in 1982, hence the site name. This is YOUR site where you are free to contribute your thoughts, your memories, and your ideas.

Kids' Help Phone (Canada) Kids' Help Phone gives young people across Canada a place to turn for help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Kids in Trouble Help Page A Kids & Teens guide to Child Abuse, Depression, Suicide and Runaway Resources.

Lifeline This site offers information and help to victims of child abuse, incest and domestic violence. This is a place of peace, safety and beauty. A sanctuary where we can share our pain and sorrow, our joys and hopes without fear of ridicule or reprisals.

My Life and Yours This site was created by Krystle, aged 18 from Quebec, Canada. Krystle has been battling depression her whole life and for the past four years has also been battling against suicidal feelings and self-harm. Krystle has created this site to let others know that they are not alone.

PACT Solutions P.A.C.T. Solutions is non-profit community orientated organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families by providing services to anyone who would benefit from the extensive experience of its team. They offer a comprehensive package ranging from workshops and training days, esteem building through sport, the provision of course materials, and conferences, to assist in forming strong working partnerships, resulting in better education for all, improved citizenship skills, strong parenting skills and a commitment to community life.

Prevent Suicide Now Owned and run by Kevin Caruso, Prevent Suicide Now.com is much more than a project. It is a passion. And it is a commitment. A commitment to help as many suicidal people as possible. And a commitment to educate as many people as possible about suicide. The aim of the site is to prevent as many suicides as possible, increase suicide awareness, increase the number of suicide prevention programs, provide suicide resources, provide suicide information, dispel suicide myths, promote suicide research, improve the way the media reports on suicide, increase sensitvity and understanding towards suicide survivors and eliminate suicide stigma.

Second Wind Fund SWF offers actual treatment services to at-risk youth. SWF has built an innovative program to urgently match an at-risk youth, who may be displaying suicidal tendencies, with a therapist in their neighborhood. There is no red tape, no delays while insurance gets approved and complete anonymity. If the referred teen does not have insurance or the means to pay for the necessary mental health treatment, the care is paid for by SWF.

Support Line (UK) Support Line offers confidential emotional support on the telephone for children, young adults and adults. You can phone the support line on (020) 8554 9004.

Teen Advice Online The Mission of Teen Advice Online (TAO) is to provide support for teenage problems through a network of peers from around the globe. Worldwide, yet operating as a close knit community via the wonders of technology, TAO recognizes the necessity of working together, assisting humanity in dealing with the challenges of life. Teen Advice Online is a team of non-professionals, ages 13 and beyond, providing suggestions for your problems.

Teen-Anon Help for Teens Who Drink or Drug And All Those Who Love Them!

Teen Line Online Many teenagers have no place to go for help. Intimidated by parents and adult authority, and embarrassed by their problems, they struggle alone with their demons. Often they get it wrong, sometimes tragically. Teen Line® was established in 1981 to help them "get it right". For more than 10,000 troubled teenagers each year, Teen Line® has been the place to call to talk about problems. Teen Line® does not offer therapy or advice or ongoing relationships. It does provide a caring relationship within which to consider the next step. It offers HOPE.

Teen Suicide Prevention Kits Available AFSP's Teen Suicide Prevention Public Service Campaign Kits are now available for distribution to schools, educators and youth counsellors, enabling the Foundation to spread its suicide prevention message to teens in schools around the US.

The Who Cares? Trust The Who Cares? Trust is a national charity working to improve public care for around 60,000 children and young people who are separated from their families and living in residential or foster care. They promote the interests of children and young people in public care and work with all those interested in their well-being in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and around the world.

25 Reasons to Avoid Suicide

What doesn't kill us The author of this book is a suicide attempt survivor and preventing suicides has become her life's work. In her book she chronicles her battle with anxiety.

Youth.Org YOUTH.ORG is a service run by volunteers, created to help self-identifying gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning youth. YOUTH.ORG exists to provide young people with a safe space online to be themselves.

Youth2Youth For all young people up to 19-years-old, Youth2Youth (Y2Y) is a unique helpline service. The reason it is unique is that the helpline is run by young people for young people. Many young people find it difficult to talk to adults; some do not trust adults and often young people feel adults just do not understand. Youth2Youth's helpline staff are all young people themselves who have been specially trained to help. The helpline is for any young person under the age of 19 years who feel they need emotional support.

You've Got a Friend Feeling angry, lonely, confused or desperate? We can help. Whether you're bothered about your sexuality or your weight, or you're being bullied at school or abused at home. Help is available. Gay kids can be happy, overweight teens can feel good about themselves. You don't have to be bullied or abused. There are always solutions. There are people waiting to help YOU right now! So don't be sad or lonely. Don't suffer in silence. You are important. Let us help you.