It's mental health week, and as I reminder to all my LBP friends out there I thought I'd replay my interviews with clinical Psychologist James Brown about depression and anxiety.

https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/

As many LBP’s suffer from depression and thoughts of suicide the following is a list of hotlines and webpages to reach out to when you’re in need. Depression DOES NOT have to be a life sentence. Your kids will not see you again if you’re not here.

NEVER GIVE UP

If you are struggling emotionally reach out and seek help.

Australia

Lifeline. 131 114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/get-help-home?gclid=CI65l_ezodQCFYiBvQodFVIF5g

Beyond Blue. 1300 22 46 36 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention

New Zealand

LifeLine NZ  09-5222-999 within Auckland

LifeLine NZ  0800-543-354 outside Auckland

U.K.

The Samaritans  08457-90-90-90

Breathing Space http://breathingspace.scot/ Tel: Helpline 0800 83 85 87 Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, weekends Fri 6pm-Mon 6am Free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. Managed by NHS 24, it listens, offers advice and provides information.

CALL (Community Advice & Listening Line) http://www.callhelpline.org.uk Tel: Helpline 0800 132 737 24 hours, 7 days a week or text ‘help’ to: 81066 Mental health helpline for Wales, offering a confidential listening, support and information service for anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) http://www.thecalmzone.net/ Tel: Helpline 0800 585858 5pm-midnight 365 days a year Email: [email protected] PO Box 68766, London SE1P 4JZ Registered charity which seeks to prevent male suicide. Provides information and support through helpline and webchat.

SupportLine http://www.supportline.org.uk Tel: Helpline 01708 765200 Email: [email protected] PO Box 2860, Ilford, Essex, RM7 1JA Confidential telephone helpline, offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.

CHILDLINE  0800-1111

Family Line  0808-800-5678

Papyrus Hopeline  0870-1704000

Northern Ireland

Childline  1-800-666-666 -0800-1111

Contact Youth (counselling for young People)  028-90457848

Samaritans:  1-850-60-90-90 (National number charged at local call rates

Young Persons Advice line:  0808-808 5678

Youthline:  0808-808 8000

Zest for the prevention of suicide Londonderry – 028-71266999

Scotland

Age Scotland:  0845-125-9732

Breathing Space Scotland:  0800-83-85-87 – particularly for young men who may be feeling suicidal

Edinburgh Crisis Centre:  0808-801-0414

Interactions Counseling & Support Services:  01592-262869

Lothian LGBT Helpline:  0131-556-4049

NHS 24 HR Helpline:  08454-24-24-24

NHS INFORM Scotland Helpline:  0800-22-44-88

The Samaritans:  08457-90-90-90

U.S.A.

Crisis Text Line 741 741  http://www.crisistextline.org/textline/?gclid=COe7_4K2odQCFRAEKgodvoYFkQ

Suicide Prevention Services. 800 273 8255 http://www.spsamerica.org/

The Trevor Project Lifeline 866-488-7386

U.S. National Suicide Prevention LifeLine 1-800-273-TALK

Canada

The Lifeline Canada Foundation https://thelifelinecanada.ca

Alberta Crisis Line 403-266-4357

British Columbia Crisis Line 1-800-SUICIDE

British Columbia Mental Health Support 310-6789

France

National crisis line  01-45-39-40-00

China

Beijing – Befrienders 03-5286-9090