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Alex Barusevicus

Russ Gibson22 Jan 2021 - 11:21
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It is with sadness that we must report that one of our players Alex Barusevicus this week took his own life while away at University.

It is with sadness that we must report that one of our players Alex Barusevicus this week took his own life while away at University.

Our thoughts go out to the family and friends at this tragic time.

Alex 21 years old came to the club back in 2019 and immediately made an impact with his fitness and tenacity which made a perfect combination for a back-row player, he was a well-liked player within the club, and on one of his lasts games for the Stags, he was awarded Man of the Match away at Huddersfield YMCA.

We would like to remind our players, members and supporters that talking helps, management, coaches, and players are there for you, just pick up the phone. “It’s Good to Talk”

Phone a helplines

These free helplines are there to help when you're feeling down or desperate.

Samaritans
https://www.samaritans.org
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page

Papyrus – for people under 35
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk/
Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day
Text 07860 039967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Childline – for children and young people under 19
https://www.childline.org.uk/
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill

SOS Suicide of Silence – for everyone
https://sossilenceofsuicide.org/what-where-why/
Call 0300 1020 505 – 9am to midnight every day
Email support@sossilenceofsuicide.org

Message a text line

If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.

Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone
Text “SHOUT” to 85258
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19
Text “YM” to 85258

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