{"id":2324,"date":"2018-06-25T12:10:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T11:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/?page_id=2324"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:05:22","slug":"help-in-a-crisis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/help-in-a-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;header-image-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; 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free information, advice and support for anyone harmed by gambling\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>Call 0808 8020 133 &#8211; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesplace.org.uk\/\">James&#8217; Place<\/a> &#8211; a charity offering support to men in suicidal crisis at centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle<br \/>Call 0151 303 5757 (James&#8217; Place Liverpool), 020 3488 8404 (James&#8217; Place London) or 0191 406 6000 (James&#8217; Place Newcastle) 9.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday (except Bank Holidays) or complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesplace.org.uk\/get-support\/\">self-referral form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/supportaftersuicide.org.uk\/\">Support After Suicide<\/a> \u2013 practical information and emotional support if you have been impacted by suicide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataloss.org\/\">AtaLoss.org<\/a> \u2013 UK bereavement signposting and information site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpsych.ac.uk\/docs\/default-source\/members\/supporting-you\/if-a-patient-dies-by-suicide\/when-a-patient-dies-by-suicide-a-resource-for-psychiatrists-2020.pdf\">If a patient dies by suicide \u2013 a resource for psychiatrists<\/a> (Royal College of Psychiatrists)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpsych.ac.uk\/docs\/default-source\/members\/supporting-you\/if-a-patient-dies-by-suicide\/if-a-patient-dies-by-suicide---for-mental-health-professionals.pdf?sfvrsn=d9a8230b_2\">If a patient dies by suicide \u2013 a resource for mental health professionals<\/a> (Royal College of Psychiatrists)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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