🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Mind
- Mental health information and support
- Local services and helplines
Samaritans
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Free support 24 hours a day
📞 Call 116 123
Mental Health UK
- Support and advice
- Peer support groups
Rethink Mental Illness
- Help for severe mental illness
- Support for carers
🇺🇸 United States
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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Information and support
📞 1-800-950-NAMI
SAMHSA
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Mental health and substance use support
📞 1-800-662-HELP
988 Lifeline
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Emergency mental health support
📞 Call or text 988
Easterseals
- Support for people with disabilities
- Children and adults
🇦🇺 Australia
Lifeline Australia
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24/7 crisis support
📞 13 11 14
Beyond Blue
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Support for anxiety and depression
📞 1300 22 4636
DPO Australia
- Disability advocacy and support
NDIS
- Support for people with disabilities
- Includes mental health support
🇺🇸 Arizona (Local Support Example)
Crisis Support
- 📞 Call or text 988 (24/7)
Health Plans (AHCCCS)
- Banner University Family Care – 800-582-8686
- Care 1st – 602-778-1800
- Health Choice Arizona – 800-322-8670
- Arizona Complete Health – 602-222-9444
- Molina Complete Care – 800-424-5891
- Mercy Care – 602-263-3000
- United Healthcare – 877-542-9239
Other Support
- 2-1-1 Arizona – Local services
- Senior Help Line – 602-264-4357
- Postpartum Support – Groups and advice
- AA / NA / Nicotine Anonymous – Addiction support
- Domestic Violence Support (DES)
- LGBTQ+ Youth Support (One-n-Ten)
- Mental Health Peer Support Groups
🧒 2. Extra Simplified Easy Read
🌍 Support is available
🇬🇧 UK
- Mind
- Samaritans ☎ 116 123
🇺🇸 USA
- NAMI
- SAMHSA
- 988 ☎ (Call or text)
🇦🇺 Australia
- Lifeline ☎ 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue
🧠 Important
- You are not alone
- Help is available
- You can talk to someone
🎓 3. Trainer / Teaching Notes
Learning Objective
Learners will:
- Know where to get help
- Understand different support services
- Build confidence to seek support
Key Teaching Points
- Highlight 24/7 crisis lines
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Explain difference:
- Crisis support
- Ongoing support
- Encourage help-seeking
Important Reminder
- Support is confidential
- It is okay to ask for help
Suggested Activity
Find the Right Support
- Match situation → correct service
Example:
- Feeling suicidal → 988 / Samaritans
- Need advice → Mind / NAMI
Discussion Question
“Who would you contact if you needed help?”
🎭 4. Role Play Activity
Scenario 1 – Asking for Help
Person A:
- “I’m not feeling okay.”
Person B:
- “Let’s find someone to help.”
- “You’re not alone.”
Scenario 2 – Crisis Support
Person A:
- Feels overwhelmed
Person B:
- “Let’s call 988 / Samaritans together.”
- “Help is available.”
Scenario 3 – Supporting a Friend
Person A:
- Struggling emotionally
Person B:
- Listens
- Encourages getting help
After Role Play
- Did you offer support?
- Did you suggest help services?
📊 5. Easy Read PowerPoint Plan
Slide 1: Title – Support Services
Slide 2: UK Support
Slide 3: USA Support
Slide 4: Australia Support
Slide 5: Crisis Numbers
Slide 6: Local Support Example
Slide 7: How to get help
Slide 8: Key message
🧩 6. Symbol / Visual Suggestions
- 🌍 World – global support
- ☎ Phone – helplines
- ❤️ Heart – emotional support
- 🛟 Lifebuoy – crisis help
- 🧑🤝🧑 People – peer support
🌟 Final Easy Read Message
- Help is available
- You are not alone
- It is okay to ask for help
- Talking to someone can make things better
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