Lamp provide free mental health information and advocacy to people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We need to meet the ever increasing demand to our mental health services by providing support to those who need it. Mental Health issues often leads to suicide; our work literally saves lives
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1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental health illness during their lives and ‘one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds’ (WHO 2019). Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 49. People don't know where to turn. People won't admit when they have a problem. People won't seek help. As a country we need to raise awareness that free, non judgmental mental health support is available to everyone! Just speaking openly about mental health may be the difference between life and death.
Lamp aims to provide free mental health information and advocacy to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for those who don't know where to turn or don't feel like they are being listened to. Mental Health cannot be ‘cured’ with one conversation, it takes time to form trust. Our advocates devote hours, days, months to provide the best support. We will be at the side of someone when it's most needed and provide information on the support available to them in the local area.