Additional supports
| Country | Supports |
|---|---|
| Ireland | Samaritans is a free 24/7 helpline providing support for those feeling distressed or
lonely,
call 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/
As I Am is an Irish autism charity providing information on a range of matters impacting autistic adults, children, and their families https://asiam.ie |
| UK | Samaritans is a free 24/7 helpline providing support for those feeling distressed or
lonely,
call 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/
The Mental Health Foundation provide up to date contacts and resources for mental health crisis support for individuals across the UK https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ |
| Canada | Wellness Together Canada provides 24/7 mental health support for people in Canada and Canadians abroad, call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 |
| USA | Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24-hour telephone counselling on 988 https://988lifeline.org/ |
| Australia | Lifeline Australia provides national 24-hour telephone counselling on 13 11 14 (or live
chat
available through https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue provides nationwide 24-hour telephone counselling on 1300 224 636 (or live chat available through https://www.beyondblue.org.au/) |
| Aotearoa New Zealand | Depression and Anxiety Helpline is a free 24/7 helpline providing mental health support
https://www.depression.org.nz/
Lifeline provides a free helpline 24/7 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) and free text HELP (4357) |
| International | Thriving Autistic is a volunteer-led, not-for-profit committed to empowering and promoting the human rights of Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people. They are based in Ireland and work throughout Ireland, UK, Europe, and the global community. They maintain an international database of neurodivergent psychologists, therapists, coaches, and educators. https://www.thrivingautistic.org/ |