How do you professionally deal with su1cidal ideations/behaviour here?

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Long story short things keep getting worse and I'm not sure who to contact about medication/treatment, I've never seeked help on my own and wouldn't like my family involved or knowing. What's the best and if possible professional way? I hear services are bad here, willing to pay.

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Ok_Monitor_7897@reddit

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. • SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm–3:30am every day). • Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.

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jamesbeil@reddit

Your best bet is to contact your local CMHT - you don't have to go through your GP. If you speak to your GP surgery and tell them you are feeling suicidal they will usually make an effort to see you ASAP, and they can have you lined up with an antidepressant that day. I know there's a big palava to get in but do keep trying - they can be genuinely lifechanging, as they were in my case.

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StatusPudding7051@reddit

Cmht is secondary services. If he is not open to a Cmht they will not see him.

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astrodoodle@reddit

is 111 an option? or the samaritans if you need support right now?

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lavayuki@reddit

There is the crisis team, which is the mental health emergency team. For starting medication, usually your GP

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