Hi guys.
Carol and I have been working on some info about help groups. These links are not for everyone but we are obviosly aware some of our community could gleam some help from them and also with the saftey tips on drink spiking etc... please feel free to talk on this forum and give advise to others... if anyone spams it up or starts to verbally attack others they will be given a warning, there post removed and a ban from these boards if it continues.
 
 
Help groups  

It has been noted on the boards recently that we have had some instances of drinks being spiked, depression and drug abuse.

We as a team want to support the community and help in any way we can. We are starting this thread for you to talk and get educated on these issues and also get help if you need it. Educating yourself to the problems and understanding your not alone can sometimes be the turning point you need to seek help.

Self Harming
 
www.psyke.org 
http://recoveryourlife.com/
www.nshn.co.uk 
 
Eating disorder
www.edauk.com/list/index.htm
www.recovery.org.uk/
 
The Samaritans
www.samaritans.org/kerrangbands/mainpage.shtm 
www.samaritans.org/talk/local_branch.shtm
 
Drinks being spiked and date **** 
http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level3.asp?UserType=11&Level3=1608
 
Personal safety tips
http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level3.asp?UserType=11&Level3=1612
 
Drug and drink problems
www.recovery.org.uk/

www.ssha.info/

www.samaritans.org.uk/

www.victimsupport.org/vs_england_wales/index.php  
  
Sexual Health Advisers
http://www.ssha.info/

Victim Support
http://www.victimsupport.org/vs_england_wales/index.php

All about drugs:
www.talktofrank.co.uk 
 
http://www.lifebytes.gov.uk/links/links.html is a site that offers many links to teenage issues in life from drug - anxiety - exams - sexual .. very informative. 
 
Panic, Anxiety, Phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).
http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/


 
If you have any you feel we should add just pm them over to Carol or myself.
 
 
Cheers.

Thanks :)

All about drugs:
 
www.talktofrank.co.uk
 
 

that's a really nice thing to do and a great idea i think. the links are useful although i can't quite see anyone actaully wanting to talk about stuff on our boards due to the amount (unfortunately!) of p*sstakers/flamers that frequent these forums. *sigh!* nevermind ay! well done guys and gals.
hugz xxx

Hats off ladies. Good to see an useful thread put up here.

Excellent idea and very thoughtful of you ladies .

good post jezebel

its a great idea!! well done guys. i got my drink spiked with ghd a few years back and it was scary as hell. but i think people are more aware of the danger now, back then nobody knew how dangerous leaving your drink unattended could be. 

One of the best ones for me when it comes to self harming is www.psyke.org, gives good advice for people that are doing it and want help and for people that want tp learn about it

Thanks ladies...can never be too safe!

victim support scotland

http://www.victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk/

r@pe crisis scotland

http://www.r@pecrisisscotland.org.uk/

Both give great support if ever needed
 
Have used @ as A.
 
And before you ask... no I dont know how to override the guard on words - never needed to use those words that are banned.

GREAT STUFF U MAY ALSO WANNA TAKE A LOOK AT THEASE:








http://nrscrisisline.org/
http://addict-help.com/
http://adca.org.au/
http://addictioncareoptions.com/
http://ndvh.org/
http://lifeline.org.au/
http://www.rainn.org/
http://onestepatatime.com/
http://www.depression.com/
http://beyondblue.org/  (Depression)
http://save.org/
http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

what a really good idea

ORIGINAL: PrimoVictoria

One of the best ones for me when it comes to self harming is www.psyke.org, gives good advice for people that are doing it and want help and for people that want tp learn about it

 
I agree, there is some good advice on this page but to be honest, I found that this site did me more harm than good. There are a LOT of extremely graphic and triggering images on the site and I found it reinforced the need to self-harm. There are trigger warnings but I don't know many self-harmers who really pay much attention to those.
 
Use with caution.

I work in a bar/club and the numbers have increased very fast recently. It seems Student places are a new target.

ORIGINAL: BenjMartin

All about drugs:

www.talktofrank.co.uk

 
Please don't use talk to frank.  As a professional working in the field, I cannot recommend http://www.drugscope.org.uk/ too much.  Much less bias, much more harm minimisation.  :)

What a kind, selfless thing to do. Well done you guys.

Thanks for the links. Good idea now.
Download will be my first festival. Bit scared now- does spiking of drink actually go on alot?
 
I don't drink but will still be careful.
 
Ummm I surpose there is always one who spoils it for the rest.

Wicked idea.  Last year I went to download a festival virgin at 29 years old with a close bunch of friends.  Since then I had a breakdown, diagnosed with anxiety disorder and High Functioning Autism.  This year I am going alone, plan is to meet up with some people I am kind of nervous because I have sensory problem's (done some work on sorting that so I can handle the noise better) and I am scared of being alone.  None of mates are going this year, but I damned if that going to stop me seeing Korn in that tent!  So many bands I love this year. 
 
I used nomore panic and the autistic forum's for support, as well as my local mental health support group.  I learned from no more panic to avoid avoiding thing's, fear of fear.  I be there this year wednesday morning, skint nervous and exited but not scared!  I am going to load up my mp3 player with chilling music (may be more billy holiday than devildriver but that what chill's me!), got 2 spare batteries for me phone so I can keep in touch with peop's. 
 
Last year I sat in the red camp for 5 hours waiting for my friends stuck in traffic and did not speak to anyone, now that makes sense, this year I ain't gonna do that. 

A really kind and great idea to put this thread up! It's going to help so many people with problems etc!
Take care x