anyone been to a&e with suicidality only to be told this is overwhelm and sent home
anyone been to a&e with suicidality only to be told this is overwhelm and sent home
Hi soboiceland,
I am very sorry if this has happened to you. That must be very upsetting.
The National Autistic Society does not currently operate a crisis or emergency service. If you’re finding it hard to cope or have thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help. If you feel you [or anyone else] is at risk of immediate harm, dial 999 or contact one of the mental health crisis lines listed on our Urgent Help Page: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/urgent-help.
If it’s not an emergency but you’re still struggling, speaking to a health professional can help. If your GP is closed, you can call 111 for NHS support. In England, Wales and Scotland, you can now choose option 2 to speak directly with mental health professionals: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/.
Other free, confidential support includes:
You may also find it helpful to view this resource from Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/suicidal-thoughts-and-suicide-prevention/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20972684308&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInY-Qh6PmlgMVwqNQBh2ZlghIEAAYAyAAEgKCr_D_BwE
Take care,
Suzanne Mod
Hi soboiceland,
I am very sorry if this has happened to you. That must be very upsetting.
The National Autistic Society does not currently operate a crisis or emergency service. If you’re finding it hard to cope or have thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help. If you feel you [or anyone else] is at risk of immediate harm, dial 999 or contact one of the mental health crisis lines listed on our Urgent Help Page: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/urgent-help.
If it’s not an emergency but you’re still struggling, speaking to a health professional can help. If your GP is closed, you can call 111 for NHS support. In England, Wales and Scotland, you can now choose option 2 to speak directly with mental health professionals: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/.
Other free, confidential support includes:
You may also find it helpful to view this resource from Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/suicidal-thoughts-and-suicide-prevention/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20972684308&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInY-Qh6PmlgMVwqNQBh2ZlghIEAAYAyAAEgKCr_D_BwE
Take care,
Suzanne Mod