• The Samaritans
  
  Samaritans listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, including that which could lead to suicide, without judging or telling people what to do.  You can talk to the Samaritans at any time of day or night.  Common reasons to call the Samaritans are:
  
  Relationship and family problems
  Loss - including jobs, friends, family and bereavement
  Financial worries
  Job-related stress or overwork
  College or study related stress
  Body image issues
  
  Tel: 08457 90 90 90
  Email: jo@samaritans.org
  Write: Chris, P O Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA
  
  
• Vet Helpline
  
  You may wish to speak to someone with personal experience of the veterinary profession about whatever is troubling you.  Vet Helpline offers a confidential empathetic listening service and can tell you where to go for more specialist help if necessary.
  Tel: 07659 811 118 (local call rates apply, 24 hr rapid response answerphone)
  
  
• Veterinary Surgeons' Health Support Programme
  
  VSHSP is available to provide completely confidential professional help with alcohol, drug, addiction and mental health issues.  The VSHSP National Co-ordinator can be contacted on 07946 634220 or at VSHSP@vetlife.org.uk

Read some advice

• Mind
  
  The UK's leading mental health charity
  
  
• Samaritans advice:
  
  
  • Identifying someone at risk of suicide
  • Myths about suicide
  • Helping people to talk through their problems