Main photo with kind permission from Alicia Hendrick.
Coronavirus
For the latest information please see here for general guidance:
https://www.nhs24.scot/our-services/nhs-inform/ and for anyone in a vulnerable group: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
For international clients, please follow the local health information.
For mental wellbeing and the coronavirus you can check out this site for a range of information:
www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/self-help-and-wellbeing/coronavirus-and-your-mental-wellbeing
If you feel you would like some immediate help please contact the Samaritans, your own GP, Mind Info or a mental health organisation local to you.
For crisis support 24/7
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org See section 'if you are worried about your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak' for a range of articles and practical information.
Free Helpline: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24 hour response time)
International crisis support numbers can be located here: www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
Breathing Space: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am and 24 hours at the weekend
Helpline 0800 83 85 87
Email: info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Mental Health Assessment ServiceMental health crisis and assessment service delivered by NHS Lothian at Royal Edinburgh Hospital (24 hours, 7 days a week).
T: 0131 537 6000
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/MentalHealthAssessmentService
Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
https://www.giveusashout.org/
Text Shout to 85258
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
https://www.childline.org.uk/
How to locate a local GP/Hospital (A &E) in a mental health emergency:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory
For information and support with death and dying:
https://www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/
Each person can also refer to the local primary mental health care team. Find your local service at:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services?sortdir=Asc&svctype=15
For advice and support on domestic abuse:
www.sajescotland.org or contact Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk or http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/
For advice and support on sexual abuse:
https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/help-local-rape-crisis-centres/
Child Protection:
NSPCC: www.nspcc.org.uk and https://www.childline.org.uk/
Stop in Now, Scotland www.stopitnow.org.uk/scotland/
Promotion of health, wellbeing and equality for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people of scotland:
https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/
Coronavirus
For the latest information please see here for general guidance:
https://www.nhs24.scot/our-services/nhs-inform/ and for anyone in a vulnerable group: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
For international clients, please follow the local health information.
For mental wellbeing and the coronavirus you can check out this site for a range of information:
www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/self-help-and-wellbeing/coronavirus-and-your-mental-wellbeing
If you feel you would like some immediate help please contact the Samaritans, your own GP, Mind Info or a mental health organisation local to you.
For crisis support 24/7
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org See section 'if you are worried about your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak' for a range of articles and practical information.
Free Helpline: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24 hour response time)
International crisis support numbers can be located here: www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
Breathing Space: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am and 24 hours at the weekend
Helpline 0800 83 85 87
Email: info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Mental Health Assessment ServiceMental health crisis and assessment service delivered by NHS Lothian at Royal Edinburgh Hospital (24 hours, 7 days a week).
T: 0131 537 6000
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/MentalHealthAssessmentService
Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
https://www.giveusashout.org/
Text Shout to 85258
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
https://www.childline.org.uk/
How to locate a local GP/Hospital (A &E) in a mental health emergency:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory
For information and support with death and dying:
https://www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/
Each person can also refer to the local primary mental health care team. Find your local service at:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services?sortdir=Asc&svctype=15
For advice and support on domestic abuse:
www.sajescotland.org or contact Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk or http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/
For advice and support on sexual abuse:
https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/help-local-rape-crisis-centres/
Child Protection:
NSPCC: www.nspcc.org.uk and https://www.childline.org.uk/
Stop in Now, Scotland www.stopitnow.org.uk/scotland/
Promotion of health, wellbeing and equality for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people of scotland:
https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/