I am Michelle Baharier and founder & CEO of CoolTan Arts, the only lighthouse for mental health in the Walworth Road, SE17. In the last year, CA has worked face to face with 1743 people & reached over 200,550 people. If all of you dig deep into your pockets we could help even more.

10th September was World Suicide Prevention Day and the theme was 'Stigma' but you'd be forgiven for not knowing as it shamefully got virtually no publicity from the media.

The WHO's statistics show that suicide is a major public health problem in high income countries. Nearly one million people die worldwide by suicide each year, that's one person every 40 seconds. 

And yet changes to the welfare system means people with mental health distress are beginning to lose crucial benefits and cuts to public spending mean vital mental health services are closing down or under theat.

Please help us to keep people out of hospital and alive by donating at least £2 today to our Staying Alive page.

Last year I raised £1646, but this year's cuts have caused the tragic loss of life of 3 people and the people needing our help has risen from 807 people to 1700 - a massive increase of over 100%.

CoolTan Arts really needs your help, so please help me to help others. www.cooltanarts.org.uk In April 2011 CoolTan experienced 100% NHS cuts! 25 went back to hospital, 3 went to prison and sadly 3 committed suicide.

Your money is put to good use - for just £10 monthly from 40 people will pay the salary for one unfunded workshop leader.

I am a founder & CEO of CoolTan Arts, the only lighthouse for mental health in the Walworth Road, SE17. In the last year, CA has worked face to face with 1700 & reached over 200,550 people. If all of you dig deep into your pockets we could help even more.

If you all donated just £2 pounds we could raise £400,110

We could spend it on... £7 buys a travelcard for a volunteer, £100 buys one to one IT for two hours you can help make a difference. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your money goes to CoolTan and gift aid will be added.

So please be generous as CoolTan really makes a difference as we have seen as 3 people tragically take their lives, which is unprecendented in 23 years. We have seen 3 deaths this way in the last 12 mouths, plus 2 by self neglect. Please help us to help you .... thank you Michelle.