Mental health resources
Mental health resources for depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other mental health needs:
Wellspring
Wellspring is a leading Centre for the provision of affordable high-quality psychotherapy and counselling to individuals; couples, groups, families and young people.
Scottish association for Mental Health (SAMH)
We work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
- Call: 0344 800 0550
- Visit: https://www.samh.org.uk/
Joshua Nolan Foundation
JNF offers support, training and advice to people living in Scotland of all ages and gender identity, who may identify as being ‘at risk’ or affected by suicide.
THE SAMARITANS
The Samaritans offer free, confidential advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Call: 08457 90 90 90
- Visit: http://www.samaritans.org/
- Email: jo@samaritans.org
THE ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL
The Royal Edinburgh Hospital provides acute psychiatric and mental health services, including treatment for learning disabilities and dementia. Its specialist services include centres for the treatment of eating disorders, alcohol problems and young people’s mental health.
- Call: 0131 537 6000
- Visit: http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
BREATHING SPACE
Breathing Space is a free, confidential helpline service for any individual who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.
Breathing Space operates Mon – Thurs between 6pm and 2am and Fri – Mon between 6pm – 6am
- Call: 0800 83 85 87
- Visit: http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk/
FAMILY LIVES (FORMERLY PARENTLINE)
Contact us about any family issues big or small, call the confidential helpline.
- Call: 0808 800 2222
- Visit: http://www.familylives.org.uk/
YOUNGMINDS (PARENT) HELPLINE
Offers free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
The helpline operates Mon-Fri 9.30am to 4pm
- Call: 0808 802 5544
- Visit: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
SOBS (SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE)
National charity providing dedicated support to adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
National Helpline 9am to 9pm every day
- Call: 0300 111 5065
- Visit: http://uk-sobs.org.uk/
- Email: sobs.support@hotmail.com
NHS 24
NHS 24 works in partnership with local NHS Boards out-of-hours services to provide patients with health advice and help when GP practices are closed.
- Call: 08454 24 24 24
- Visit: http://www.nhs24.com/
- If you think you need an emergency ambulance, call 999 and speak to the operator
THE EDINBURGH CRISIS CENTRE
Open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis you can contact them free of charge.
- Call: 0808 801 0414 Text: 0797442907
