Mental Health Awareness Week: Community Support and Resources
- Kehillat Nashira
- May 14
- 2 min read
As it is Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to take the opportunity to reshare some resources and sources of support that may be helpful to members of our community and beyond.
Mental health affects all of us in different ways, whether personally or through supporting friends, family members, colleagues, or neighbours. One of the aims of this week is to encourage more open conversation around mental health, and to remind people that support is available.
At Kehillat Nashira, we are grateful to have the guidance and support of our Jami Mental Health Ambassador, Victoria Cohen, helping us think carefully about how we build a community that is attentive, welcoming, and supportive.
You can read Victoria’s introduction here: Welcome from our Jami Mental Health Ambassador, Victoria Cohen.
Alongside this, we are sharing a list of organisations and helplines offering listening support, crisis support, and practical mental health services.
Listening and Crisis Support
Jewish Listening Line
A confidential listening service run by trained volunteers.
Freephone: 0800 652 9249
Landline: 020 3096 2875
Monday to Thursday: 12pm to 12am
Friday: 12pm to 3pm
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Shabbat and Jewish festivals
Shout Crisis Text Service
24/7 confidential crisis support by text message.
Text “Jami” to 85258
Stay Alive App
A suicide prevention and support resource with safety planning tools and guidance.
Jewish Community Helplines
The Helpline
24-hour emotional support service.
Phone: 0330 127 3333
J-Teen
Support for young people.
Phone: 0800 915 4646
WhatsApp/Text: 07860 058 823
Sunday to Thursday: 6pm to midnight
Saturday (winter): 9pm to midnight
J-Teen Student Support
Support specifically for students and university-age young adults.
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services
Jami
Mental health support and services within the Jewish community.
Phone: 020 8458 2223
James’s Place
Support for men experiencing suicidal crisis.
Centres in Liverpool, London, and Newcastle
ANDYSMANCLUB
Peer support groups for men across the UK.
The Listening Place
Free support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Training and Community Support Skills
Project Lily
Project Lily offers FREE online training sessions on adult mental health, self-care and stress management, mental health conditions, and advice on how to support others you know.
Resources for Supporting Others
The Samaritans have practical guidance on how to support someone who may be struggling, including advice on beginning difficult conversations and helping interrupt suicidal thoughts through ordinary conversation and connection.
If you or someone you know may benefit from support, we encourage you to reach out to one of the organisations above.
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