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In
the UK, more people die from suicide than in traffic accidents
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In
Greater London there
are typically two
suicides every day
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It
is the largest single cause of death for males under 35
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For
every suicide there are thought to be 20 to 30 others who make an
attempt
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Suicide
is thought to be higher amongst the socially deprived, the
depressed, those with severe illness, and those who are isolated
or live alone
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Most
(75%) of those who kill themselves have not been in touch with the
mental health services in the previous 12 months; many fear stigma
or hospital, especially a psychiatric ward
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Maytree
meets a need: a sanctuary for the suicidal, offering time and
space, support and respite.
Finding
help...
For
useful sites on suicide and finding support
(click
here for some helpful website links).
Statistics about suicide in the UK...
More people die from
suicide – 4,900 in the year 2000 – than are killed on the roads.
There is a need for accommodation
in a non-medical setting for those in a suicidal crisis and in danger
of taking their own lives and which offers time, space and respite.
Maytree
aims to meet this need.
There is
a gap in the services available to the suicidal between the medical,
largely psychiatric and longer term, and the voluntary sector, offering
help lines and hostels.
Maytree
fills this gap.
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