About DAS

Depression Alliance Scotland is the only Scottish organisation working with and for people affected by depression. We are a user-led organisation commited to providing support, raising awareness of depression and treatment options and reducing the stigma that still surrounds the condition.

Support

We run an information line, self help support groups in four Scottish cities and also run Living Life to the Full courses based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Our successful Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Son, Daughter, Lover, Friend... YOU? and Look OK...Feel Crap? campaigns have encouraged people to seek help for their depression. In addition we are a member of the Cross Party Group on mental health.

We receive funding from the Scottish Government, from charitable trusts and from donations from individuals. Find out more about our funders. We do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry. DAS has at present has three full time staff, three part time staff, and we couldn't manage without our volunteers who work in the office and facilitate our self-help support groups.

In July 2008, we moved into new offices at 11 Alva St, Edinburgh EH2 4PH.

Who are we?

Ilena Day, Chief Executive
Kirsten Thomlinson, Services Manager
Dee Fraser, Community Development Officer

Danny McShane, Community Development Officer
Ruth Lang, Information and Support Officer
Mark Docherty, Communications and Support Officer
Trish Crawford, Online Services Officer
Anne Gribbon, Administrative Officer