Caring for someone at risk of suicide
Support and information if you care for someone who may be at risk of suicide
Take your time
Some topics in these pages may feel challenging.
You are not expected to read everything at once or cope with everything on your own.
If anything in these pages feels difficult or overwhelming, take a break. You can come back to it when you feel ready.
If you or someone you care for is in immediate danger, please call 999 or your local emergency number.
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This content has been written using the principles of Time, Space, Compassion - Scotland’s national approach to suicide prevention.
These three words guide how we support others and ourselves when facing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, crisis, or grief:
Time to listen, to understand and to be with someone at their pace.
Space to feel safe, heard and able to express difficult emotions.
Compassion to meet others with empathy, without judgment.