While Velvet focuses on being 100% a music site, that shares new music and the occasional musical fueled article, it’s important to know (and important for me to let you know) that Velvet is a safe space for everyone who comes across this site.
The conditioning of a person’s mental health and wellbeing is extremely important, as well as their physical and emotional stability, not just to Velvet, but to that person and that person’s social surroundings (friends/family/colleagues).
Rape, self-harming, abuse, assault, suicide and bullying, are just a few issues that millions across the world face every day, especially young people.
On this page, I will be adding links as frequently as I can, from as many charities/organisations and companies from around the globe that are here to help with any mental, emotional, physical or environmental issues that you need a confidential voice to speak to.
There is also a list of hotlines for a number of countries across the globe provided by the “livinginhellwithcrps” tumblr account (who is linked below). If you feel you are in immediate need of help, these numbers are available to call 24/7.
(UK):
https://www.together-uk.org/southwark-wellbeing-hub/the-directory/hub-tag/bme/
https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/equality-and-human-rights/young-black-men/
http://turn2me.org
http://www.mesmac.co.uk
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/…/rape-sexual-assault-and-…
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Suicide/Pages/Prevention.aspx
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
http://www.nspa.org.uk/
http://www.tyarainbow.org.uk/
(USA):
https://www.mhanational.org/issues/black-african-american-communities-and-mental-health
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
https://bornthisway.foundation
http://www.thereechproject.org/
http://www.crisistextline.org: TEXT CONNECT TO 741741
Hotlines
IF YOU ARE DEAF: 800-799-4889 ARGENTINA: Helpline 1: (54-11) 4758-2554Website: WWW.FAMILIARDESUICIDA.COM.ARAUSTRALIA: Helpline 1: 13 11 14Website: WWW.LIFELINE.ORG.AU
AUSTRIA: Helpline 1: 142
Website: WWW.TELEFONSEELSORGE.AT
BARBADOS: Helpline 1: (246) 4299999
Email Helpline: SAMARITANSBDOS@YAHOO.COM
BELGIUM: Helpline 1: 106
Website: WWW.TELE-ONTHAAL.BE
BOTSWANA: Helpline 1: 3911270
Website: HTTP://WWW.LIFELINEBOTSWANA.ORG/INDEX.HTML
BRAZIL: Helpline 1: +55 51 211 2888
CANADA: Helpline 1: 604-872-3311 (Greater Vancouver)
Helpline 2: 18666613311 (Toll free-Howe Sound/Sunshine Coast)
Helpline 3: 1-866-872-0113 (TTY)
Helpline 4: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) (BC-wide)
Website: WWW.CRISISCENTRE.BC.CA
CHINA: Helpline 1: Free: 0800-810-1117
Helpline 2: Mobile/IP/extension users: 010-8295-1332
CROATIA: Helpline 1: (01) 4833-888
Website: WWW.PLAVI-TELEFON.HR
CYPRUS: Helpline 1: +357 77 77 72 67
Helpline 2: 0809 1122 / Military 2345
Website: WWW.CYPRUSSAMARITANS.ORG
DENMARK: Helpline 1: +45 70 201 201
Website: WWW.LIVSLINIEN.DK
ESTONIA: Helpline 1: 126
Helpline 2: 127
Helpline 3: 646 6666
Website: WWW.USALDUS.EE
FIJI: Helpline 1: 679 670565
Helpline 2: 679 674364
FINLAND: Helpline 1: 01019-0071
Website: WWW.EVL.FI/KKH/TO/KPK/PAP.HTML
FRANCE: Helpline 1: (+33) (0)9 51 11 61 30
Website: WWW.SOS-AMITIE.ORG
GERMANY: Helpline 1: 0800 1110 111
Helpline 2: 0800 1110 222
GHANA: Helpline 1: 233 244 846 701
Website: HTTP://WWW.LIFELINE-INTERNATIONAL.ORG/LOOKING_FOR_HELP/GHANA
GREECE: Helpline 1: (0) 30 210 34 17 164
Website: WWW.KLIMAKA.ORG.GR
HUNGARY: Helpline 1: (46) 323 888
INDIA: Helpline 1: 2549 7777
Website: WWW.MPA.ORG.IN
IRELAND: Helpline 1: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK – local rate)
Helpline 2: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)
Helpline 3: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI local rate)
Helpline 4: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom)
Website: WWW.SAMARITANS.ORG
ISRAEL: Helpline 1: 1201
Helpline 2: Tel from abroad: 972-9-8891333
ITALY: Helpline 1: 199 284 284
Website: WWW.TELEFONOAMICO.IT
JAPAN: Helpline 1: Counselling: 03 5774 0992
Helpline 2: Face to Face: 03 3498 0231
KENYA: Helpline 1: +254 20 3000378/2051323
LIBERIA: Helpline 1: 06534308
Website: HTTP://WWW.LIFELINE-INTERNATIONAL.ORG/LOOKING_FOR_HELP/LIBERIA
LITHUANIA: Helpline 1: 8-800 2 8888
Website: WWW.JPPC.LT
MALAYSIA: Helpline 1: (063) 92850039
Helpline 2: (063) 92850279
Helpline 3: (063) 92850049
MALTA: Helpline 1: 179
Website: WWW.APPOGG.GOV.MT/SUPPORTLINE179.ASP
MAURITIUS: Helpline 1: (230) 800 93 93
Email Helpline: BEFRIENDERSMAURITIUS@GMAIL.COM
NAMIBIA: Helpline 1: (09264) 61-232-221
Website: WWW.LIFELINE.ORG.ZA
NETHERLANDS: Helpline 1: 0900-0767
Website: HTTP://WWW.SENSOOR.NL
NEW ZEALAND: Helpline 1: (09) 522 2999
Helpline 2: 0800 111 777
Website: HTTP://WWW.LIFELINE.ORG.NZ/
NORWAY: Helpline 1: +47 815 33 300
Website: WWW.KIRKENS-SOS.NO
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Helpline 1: 675 326 0011
Website: WWW.LIFELINE.WEB.ZA/PAPUA.HTM
PHILIPPINES: Helpline 1: 02 -896 – 9191
Helpline 2: Mobile phone: 0917 -854 – 9191
POLAND: Helpline 1: +48 527 00 00
Helpline 2: +48 89 92 88
Website: pomoctel.free.ngo.pl
PORTUGAL: Helpline 1: (808) 200 204
Website: WWW.AAC.UC.PT
SAMOA: Helpline 1: 32000
Website: HTTP://SAMOALIFELINE.ORG/
SERBIA: Helpline 1: 32000
Website: HTTP://SAMOALIFELINE.ORG/
SINGAPORE: Helpline 1: 1800- 221 4444
Website: WWW.SAMARITANS.ORG.SG
SOUTH AFRICA: Helpline 1: 0861 322 322
Website: WWW.LIFELINE.ORG.ZA
SWEDEN: Helpline 1: 020 22 00 60
Helpline 2: Textphone: 020-22 00 70
Website: WWW.NATIONELLAHJALPLINJEN.SE
SWITZERLAND: Helpline 1: 143
Website: WWW.143.CH
THAILAND: Helpline 1: (02) 713-6793
Website: WWW.SAMARITANSTHAILAND.BLOGSPOT.COM
UKRAINE: Helpline 1: 058
Website: WWW.DOVIRA058.NETFIRMS.COM
UNITED KINGDOM: Helpline 1: 08457 909090 (UK local rate) or +44 1603 611311
Helpline 2: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)
Helpline 3: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI – local rate)
Helpline 4: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom)
Website: WWW.SAMARITANS.ORG
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Helpline 1: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Website: WWW.SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG
ZIMBABWE: Helpline 1: (263) 09 65000
Helpline 2: Toll Free: 0800 9102
It’s disrespectful to say suicide isn’t an option because clearly it is and has been for some people and still will be, unfortunately. It doesn’t have to be, nor does it need to be, so if you don’t feel comfortable using any of those links then, or even comfortable speaking to family or friends, please feel free to message me (Doyle) on my personal Facebook. Sometimes talking can help and sometimes having someone to listen who cares and has possibly been through a similar situation can mean the world and make the difference.
https://www.facebook.com/doyle.smith.165
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