On todays episode, I was very lucky to have Mr Kevin Hines join me for a conversation around surviving jumping from The Golden Gate Bridge at the age of 19 and the events leading up to it and to the life it has lead him to.

It was interesting to hear about his mind breaking in such a way that he was compelled to do the things that he did, the images that his mind showed him.  

Kevin has gone on to be a huge advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, Kevin has many ongoing projects and details of which can be found here www.kevinhinesstory.com and his videos on youtube via www.youtube.com/kevinhines

For anybody struggling with suicidal thoughts Kevin recommends his Art Of Wellness resource and here in the UK we have many charities and organisations that can help you or advise you if you are concrened about someone you know.

Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/

Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day
Text 07860 039967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill

SOS Silence of Suicide – for everyone
Call 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day
Email support@sossilenceofsuicide.org

If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.

Information:

Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone

Text "SHOUT" to 85258

Information:

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19

Text "YM" to 85258