The Helping, Educating and Lifeline Project (H.E.L.P)

Ashleigh- my subject is teenage suicide

How it effects me: At the age of 11 my friend age 13 committed suicide for a still unknown reason. I felt overly confused and upset and at such a young age couldn't understand or justify in my head how his life could be so bad and upsetting at such a young age that it forced him to do such a thing.

Some days I couldn't cope and was at an all time low and I got to the point of depression where I was diagnosed because i felt worthless and felt as if I was the one to blame for his death. I felt if i was there for him then maybe he would have talked to me and none of the issues would have occurred. A few days later it began getting around the school and rumours started mounting up about why he committed suicide, which sent my depression further as i wished i knew why he did it and couldn't find out for myself. I felt i had nobody to talk to about it as talking to the people who knew him such as my brother would make him feel just as bad as I did. Eventually I found places such as PAG where i found people who i could talk to about my issues, people who would help me and listen to my problems and give me advice on who to talk to. This was a huge comfort as I knew i had people who would support me and help me through anything i needed help with and always try and keep me on a positive track to achieving happiness and get my life back to normal.

Some useful stuff

Community child and adolescent mental health service (CCAMHS)

0-18 years old, work with Y.P who show signs of behavioural and/or emotional distress.

Valley Road Community Primary School, Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8PL

Tel: 0191 514 1622

Fax: 0191 510 0654
carl.sketchley@suntpct.nhs.uk

Mental health advice, guidance, counseling - Self referral

Contact Details:
Washington Mind, Village Lane,
Washington Village, NE38 7HS
email: info@washingtonmind.org.uk
tel: 0191 4178043
text: 07807395561

DISC The organization’s work is structured into four main areas; Drug initiatives, Employment initiatives, Housing Support initiatives and Children, Young People and Families.

Contact Details:
Bridge House - Suite 26-27
Suite 26/27, Bridge House,
Off Bedford Street,
Sunderland, SR1 1TE
Tel: 0191 510 8252

For all your sexual health needs

GUM (Genito-Urinary Medicine)
Sunderland District General Hospital, Sunderland City Hospitals NHS Trust,
Department of Genito - Urinary Medicine, Kayll Road,
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear,
SR4 7TP.
0191 5699021
0191 5699022
http://www.justshowt.com

Samaritans

For help if you feel you have no one else to talk to, self harm or suicidal issues

Contact details:
13 Grange Crescent,
Stockton Road, Sunderland,
Tyne & Wear, SR2 7BN
UK: 08457 90 90 90
jo@samaritans.org

Connexions

13-19 (25 with disabilities)

Advice and guidance on transition into work

PAG Address - 5 East Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 6QW - Tel 0191 5142011 Fax No: 0191 5657496