You Are Not Alone: Healing Happens Here
You Are Not Alone (YANA) is a multi award winning suicide prevention programme for young people aged 16-35yrs that are most at risk of suicide. YANA provides a vital therapeutic lifeline for young people across London and beyond. Repeatedly, young people with serious and complex mental health are deemed ‘too complex’ or ‘too risky’ for many agencies. Sadly, a suicide attempt too often rules you out of most support provided by the statutory and voluntary sectors. We step in where others step out.
Joining the Community
Faced with various past and ongoing traumatic and emotionally Dysregulating experiences and at immediate risk of suicide, YANA’s first stage is to stabilise members. This consists of a 24 week Group DBT-Skills Programme. Once stable, members join our Graduate Community which switches attention from surviving to helping members to thrive and flourish.
This long-term approach of resilience-building provides a 'scaffolding for life' where members have access to consistent support recognising everyone’s life ebbs and flows and ample opportunities for connection, skills development and building a life worth living.
Please note: For under 20’s the criteria is suicide ideation, self-harm or an attempt.
Therapeutic Elements
A 24-week Group DBT-Skills Course, helping reduce suicidal thoughts and supports individuals in regulating their emotional responses.
Skills Coaching provides a dedicated coach for DBT members, supporting practical skill application during stabilisation.
Community Nights - Monthly members’ gatherings centring wellbeing, growth, learning & connection.
1:1 therapy alongside carefully curated group sessions that are designed to meet members needs.
"After nearly a year on the CBT waiting list, I was removed for being “too severe” following a suicide attempt. In my darkest time, I was abandoned, failed by the system meant to support people like me. Fortunately, Body & Soul helped me turn my life around, in YANA I found not just therapy but a community bound by genuine care and compassion."
Rohan
Member of Body & Soul
