Alastair Campbell talks suicide, stigma and more with Adam Deacon

Alastair Campbell and Adam Deacon chat about their personal experiences of mental health in this exclusive video Read more

Suicide prevention

At times, some people living with bipolar experience severe depression and suicidal thoughts.

Here, Bipolar UK ambassadors share their experiences and what has helped them to come through.

Bipolar UK does not offer crisis support. This is where you can find support if you need urgent help

Managing negative self-talk

Bipolar UK ambassador April Kelley explains how she copes 'being continuously distracted with all the nonsense my head is making up' Read more

A tribute to Sinead O’Connor

CEO of Bipolar UK Simon Kitchen's statement about the sad passing of Irish singer, Sinead O'Connor, who lived with bipolar - and a reminder for anyone affected that we are here for you Read more

talking about suicide reduces risk

Bipolar UK has launched a new video as a reminder that talking about suicide doesn't increase the risk of someone taking their own life Read more

Gordon McInally talks providing support for people with bipolar

Rotary International President nominee Gordon McInally shares his views on the vital importance of providing support for people with bipolar Read more

Alastair Campbell talks suicide, stigma and more with Adam Deacon

Alastair Campbell and Adam Deacon chat about their personal experiences of mental health in this exclusive video Read more

When kindness saved a life

Even small acts of kindness can make all the difference to someone who’s having suicidal thoughts, says Andy, a co-facilitator at Bipolar UK’s Blackpool peer support group Read more

Someone with bipolar has a suicide risk that’s at least 20 times greater than someone without bipolar. Jeremy Clark has bipolar and facilitated peer support groups for people with bipolar for a decade. Here he shares the practical techniques he uses to manage, and often even prevent, suicidal thoughts… Read more

Alastair Campbell talks suicide, stigma and more with Adam Deacon

Suicide prevention

Managing negative self-talk

A tribute to Sinead O’Connor

talking about suicide reduces risk

Gordon McInally talks providing support for people with bipolar

Alastair Campbell talks suicide, stigma and more with Adam Deacon

When kindness saved a life

My Suicide Prevention Toolkit

How do we speak to someone who is suicidal?

A life was saved

Coping when a loved one takes their own life