SUICIDE PREVENTION
thoughts and feelings couldn’t have been further from the truth. Colleagues I’d have never imagined
could be affected, strong, resilient individuals, told their own stories. Those conversations, which helped people, myself included, realise that they were not alone, undoubtedly saved my life. Although I survived those thoughts of
HELPFUL TIPS
Offering support to someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts is easier than you think if you:
• Talk: Don’t hold yourself back and approach them. There is no reason to be afraid to bring up talking about their thoughts around suicide. Talk transparently about feelings and concerns. Seek professional help if required based on the information you have gathered.
• Listen: Tell them not to hold themselves back when sharing their thoughts, problems, and concerns. Give them as much time as required and assure them you are there to offer support whenever needed.
suicide, many others may not. Please take what happened to me as a warning. Ask for help if you ever experience feelings that are anything like the ones I have described. There is no shame in it. Talk with your colleagues if they don’t
seem to be themselves, if they appear troubled by something or your gut simply says something isn’t right. That simple
conversation could ultimately save their life. As police officers, it is important to remember that you are only human, trying to do what can sometimes seem to be an impossible job. Just look out for each other and talk about how the job can make you feel sometimes. Don’t let those thoughts fester. It doesn’t have to be that way.
POLICE MUTUAL FOR YOU
People with multiple debt problems are at a greater risk of suicide than those with just one problem debt. More than 100,000 people in debt attempt suicide annually, according to a 2018 report by the Money and Health Policy Institute.
Police Mutual has teamed up with PayPlan, one of the UK’s leading free debt advice providers, to offer free and confidential advice to anyone in serious financial difficulties. You can seek expert advice on a range of debt solutions suited to your individual circumstances to protect you and your family, with sustainable ways to manage debt. Police Mutual’s Wellbeing Hub can be accessed by calling 01543 441630 and by downloading the Health Assured App (register using the code MHA107477). PayPlan can be contacted on 0800 197 8433.
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