Emergency Resources
For medical or life-threatening emergencies (including suicidal thoughts or feeling unable to keep yourself or your child safe):
Although I am unable to provide emergency support, please know that you are not alone.
Call 3114
A psychologist or nurse specialising in suicide prevention will be there to help.
Available 24/7, free, and confidential.
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15: SAMU / Ambulance service
18: Fire department
112: European emergency number
Call Emergency Services
If you are not experiencing a medical or life-threatening emergency but you need to speak with someone immediately, please see the below resources:
English-speaking helplines in France
Don’t forget to have a look at your crisis plan if you have one!
French-speaking helplines in France
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04 85 30 00 20
Thursday to Monday, 8:30pm-2:30am
By students, for students
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Ways to help yourself cope in a crisis
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Create a safe space for them to talk about their feelings and actively listen. It’s ok to ask questions, but most importantly, reassure them that you are here to support and help them.
If your child is already receiving mental health treatment, get in touch with their psychiatrist or therapist. They can provide guidance on what to do next, incorporating their knowledge of your child and the current situation.
If your child is not currently receiving treatment, they will need a mental health assessment. Connecting with mental health services for children can be a challenge, but primary care physicians are often able to provide screenings and referrals.
Connect with a hotline or text line that provides crisis intervention services and resources, such as Crisis Text Line or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Proactively create a crisis plan to determine your plan of action if your child’s mental health ever escalates to an emergency. Part of creating that crisis plan is determining how to keep other children in your household safe during this type of emergency.
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Helping your child cope in a crisis
You are not alone
