Links
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Action on Elder Abuse
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Acumen
Information and advocacy for mental health service users in the Argyll and Clyde area
Area covered: Argyll and Clyde
Country based in: Scotland
Age Concern Scotland
Independent, recognised charity working throughout Scotland to help make the lives of older people more secure, comfortable, dignified and enjoyable
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Al Anon Family Groups
24 Hour Helpline understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Alcohol Focus Scotland
Alcohol Focus Scotland is the national voluntary organisation for alcohol issues.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Alcoholics Anonymous
Counselling and advice for those directly affected by the misuse of drink, their friends and families
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Alternatives Stress Centre
Alternatives Stress Centres offers various therapies to people living in Glasgow's East End.
Area covered: Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Alzheimers Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland helps people with dementia, their carers and families.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Angus Mental Health Association
Aims to raise awareness of mental health issues throughout Angus and to identify and develop appropriate services for those with mental health needs. Affiliated to SAMH and Voluntary Health Scotland. Befriending Service, drop-ins, outreach.
Area covered: Tayside
Country based in: Scotland
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK (formerly the National Phobics Society) works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Artlink
Run a variety of short and long term arts programmes in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including "Arts for Mental Health"
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI)
Countrywide network of phone and postal volunteers. Depressed mothers are phoned/written to at regular intervals throughout their illness and the recovery period. Also support service for husbands and families of the depressed mother.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
Trade association for about a hundred companies in the UK producing prescription medicines.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
Aware Defeat Depression
National charity supporting people with depression in Ireland
Area covered: Republic of Ireland
Country based in: Ireland
Aware Defeat Depression Northern Ireland
Depression support, information and advice for people living in Northern Ireland
Area covered: Northern Ireland
Country based in: Northern Ireland
Ayr Action for Mental Health
Provide services, advocacy and mental health awareness raising in the Ayr area
Area covered: Ayrshire & Arran
Country based in: Scotland
beat
UK wide telephone Helpline for people with an eating disorder, their family, friends, and professionals, along with a Youthline that offers information, help and support for young people aged 18 years and under. Youthline: 0845 634 7650 (open 16:00 to 18:30 weekdays)
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Befrienders International
We work worldwide to provide emotional support, and reduce suicide. We listen to people who are in distress. We don't judge them or tell them what to do - we listen. Site has a global list of helplines and useful information on how to help someone who is suicidal as well as information on depression, self harm and bullying
Area covered: World
Country based in: UK
Befriending Network Scotland
Everyone needs other people, but not everyone has someone. For people who become isolated because of ill health, disability or social disadvantage, being matched with a befriender often fills a big gap.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Benefit Enquiry Line
Helpline for disabled people, their carers and representatives. It offers confidential advice and information on benefits and how to claim them. In addition to giving advice, they can send out leaflets and claims packs to customers. Their advisers have no access to personal records.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
benzo.org.uk
Information about benzodiazepine addiction and how to safely withdraw from them.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Beyond Blue
Australian national charity supporting people with depression. Site contains useful information about depression and a forum
Area covered: World
Country based in: Australia
Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
Provides information, support and advice for people with bipolar depression their relatives, friends and carers, and all who care. Runs a network of community-based bipolar self-help groups throughout Scotland.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Black Dog Institute
A clinical, research and educational body dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and Bipolar Disorder
Area covered: World
Country based in: Australia
Blue Pages
Australian Depression Support site. Also contains a link to Mood Gym, a free online Cognitive Therapy course
Area covered: World
Country based in: Australia
Bluebell (Postnatal Depression)
Awareness raising about postnatal depression and a helpline: Bluebell at Parentline Scotland - 0800 3 457 457.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Borderline UK
Borderline UK is a national user-led network of people within the United Kingdom who meet the criteria, or who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or, as it is often known in the UK, Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (Borderline Type). Provides information and support. They have a social group in Edinburgh.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Brain Bio Centre/Patrick Holford
Patrick Holford is the author of "Optimum Nutrition for the Mind". Note this is a commercial site but it does have free information and articles some may find useful.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Breathing Space
Free, confidential phone-line for people experiencing emotional problems 0800 83 85 87 open 6pm - 2am during the week and 24 hours at the weekend (6pm Friday - 6am Monday). Their website contains comprehensive information on emotional problems including depression.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Britebox
Organisation selling lightboxes for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
British Assoc for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychology
Promotes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. You can find a list of practitioners in your area on their website.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Works to promote and provide education and training for counsellors and/or psychotherapists working in either voluntary or professional settings. Website contains searchable list of accredited counsellors and therapists.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
British Dietetic Association
This website has a section called ‘latest food facts’ which contains many downloadable fact sheets including information on healthy snacks, packed lunches, fruit & veg, omega-3 fatty acids, fluid intake, and whole grains.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
British National Formulary
Website of the British National Formulary the guide to medication, effects and side effects used by British doctors and psychiatrists
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Bullying UK
Support for children affected by bullying and their parents and teachers
Area covered: 6
Country based in:
Ca'I're Project
Educational, therapeutic & recreational courses for carers
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
CABIA: Counselling And Benefits In Action
CABIA provides one to one counselling relating to any mental health issues including bereavement, sexual health, drug abuse, stress counselling, sexual abuse, personal relationships, poverty and debt counselling, and sexual orientation as well as benefits advice for people in the Lanarkshire area.
Area covered: Lanarkshire
Country based in: Scotland
CALM
CALM is a helpline and website for men aged 15 - 35. Suicide is STILL the second biggest killer of men in this age group. Helpline 0800 58 58 58
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
Canadian site containing useful information about depression, bipolar depression and anxiety
Area covered: World
Country based in: Canada
CancerBACUP
cancer information service
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Carers Scotland
Carers Scotland is the Scottish national office of Carers UK and is the only carer-led organisation working for all carers.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Carers Support Project
Edinburgh Carers Officer provides support for those caring for someone with a severe mental illness in Lothian
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Castlemilk Stress Centre
Individual Stress Management, relaxation, therapies: aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, Classes and workshops in Stress Management, relaxation, yoga, aromatherapy, support groups.
Personal Development Programmes STEPS and BREAKTHROUGH.
Area covered: Greater Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Central Fife Association for Mental Health
Campaigns on Mental Health issues at local and national levels; to provide information on mental health Fife-wide; and to help develop and promote services for Mental Health in Central Fife.
Area covered: Fife
Country based in: Scotland
Centre For Confidence and Well-Being
The Centre for Confidence and Well-being's core activities include providing information, networking interested parties and improving the quality of confidence building approaches and activities through the provision of workshops and conferences and the dissemination or development of tools for evaluation
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Childline
Free confidential 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call our helpline about any problem, at any time - day or night. ChildLine's counsellors are there to help you find ways to sort things out.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Chinese Mental Health Association
The Chinese Mental Health Association (CMHA) specialises in providing community based mental health assistance and support to the Chinese community in the United Kingdom. Wah Sum Helpline: 0845 122 8660 (Mon - Fri, 4pm - 6pm)
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Choose Life
A national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland. More than 2 people per day die from suicide in Scotland, suicide prevention is everyone's business
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Citizens Advice Scotland
Citizen's Advice Bureaux (CABx) provide free impartial advice on a wide variety issues including benefits, legal matters and consumer affairs. The website contains a link to the online Advice Guide and a directory of CABx in Scotland.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Cornucopia Co-Counselling
Support network based on reciprocal support. Run workshops and training for co-counselling
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland)
The professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland. You can find a counsellor on their website as well as information about counselling
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Council of British Pakistanis Scotland
Aims to promote race equality and meeting the needs of ethnic minority communities whether of a welfare, educational or cultural nature.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Couple Counselling Scotland
Site lists regional contact details - 14 services across Scotland.
Counselling takes place in local centres. Counsellors are fully trained volunteers who work part time and provide counselling for a wide range of people, regardless of race, religion, marital status or sexual orientation. Our selection and training process ensures that counsellors are well trained and well supervised
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Crossline Scotland
Christian confidential helpline.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Bereavement counselling
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Cullen Centre
Out-patient psychotherapy centre which treats a wide variety of psychological problems.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Depend
Information about depression.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Depression Alliance
Provides information about depression and self-help support groups for people affected by depression and their family and friends in England
Area covered: England
Country based in: England
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
American website with information about depression and bipolar depression
Area covered: World
Country based in: USA
Depression Fallout
Support site for carers of people with depression. Based on books by Anne Sheffield
Area covered: World
Country based in: USA
Depression Guide
Information about depression and a support forum
Area covered: World
Country based in: USA
Depression In Teenagers
Website for teenagers giving information and support about coping with depression produced by the Young People's Unit at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Depression Learning Path
Free Depression Learning Path that some may find interesting or useful. Also a "Depression Recovery Program" course for sale.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Depression UK
Depression UK is a nationwide self-help organisation made up of individual members and groups which meet locally on a regular basis for mutual support.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Depression World
Provides information; advice and support to any one affected by mental illness but focuses on depression.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Doing Well
This site is designed to help you assess your mood- and to know what to do next if you are depressed.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Down Your Drink
A six week online programme to help users reduce drinking and develop safer drinking habits. Free and confidential.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Dr Ivan's Depression Central
An extensive collection of useful links about depression.
Area covered: World
Country based in: USA
Dr. Alistair Dobbin GP - Hypnodoc
This site introduces alternative therapy in the form of guided hypnosis. Articles and research into hypnotherapy
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Drink Aware
Information about alcohol and safe drinking
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Dumfries And Galloway Mental Health Association
Housing and other support in Dumfries and Galloway
Area covered: Dumfries & Galloway
Country based in: Scotland
Dundee Association for Mental Health
Information and advice centre for issues relating to mental illness and providing encouragement and support for local self-help groups and their carers.
Area covered: Tayside
Country based in: Scotland
Dysthymia UK
Information about Dysthymic Disorder or chronic mild depression.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
E-Couch
Free online course which introduces users to various forms of therapy including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. Provided by the Australian National University
Area covered: Australia
Country based in: Australia
East Lothian Council Welfare Rights
Advice surgeries held on first come first served basis.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Edinburgh Counselling Centre
Established in 1988 as a Centre for Psychodynamic Counselling. TECC offers counselling to individuals, couple and groups facing issues of a personal or professional nature.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
Crisis care for people 18 and over who use/have used mental health services
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Edspace
Online information service and directory of services for Edinburgh and the Lothians. Has information about various issues connected with mental health and a searchable directory of local resources
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Lothian
elament
Lanarkshire Mental Health and Well-being Information Site. Details of local mental health services, and information about various emotional disorders.
Area covered: Lanarkshire
Country based in: Scotland
Employee Counselling Service
Employee Counselling Service provides support for employers and employees in dealing with difficult personal problems.
Area covered: Greater Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Enquire
Everything you need to know about getting support at school
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Independent body, established by Act of Parliament to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
EUFAMI
Hosted by the European Federation of Associations of Families of People with Mental Illness (EUFAMI), this website seeks to provide a resource for people affected by severe mental illness, friends and family and their organisations.
Area covered: EU
Country based in: EU
EVOC
Umbrella organisation for Edinburgh's voluntary sector. One of 56 Councils of Voluntary Service (CVS) across Scotland. Provides services to voluntary sector organisations; supports the development of new and emerging groups; training; runs a charity shop.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Express Group Fife
Self-help groups run by people who have all experienced mental ill health. The main function of the groups is to provide mutual support to the membership with the objective of gradual integration back into the community. Activities are numerous and decided by the membership and include frequent outings.
There are 10 Groups throughout the region of Fife, including Dunfermline, Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline Seniors. The Seniors group is specifically for men and women over the age of 60 years.
Area covered: Fife
Country based in: Scotland
Farm Crisis Network
Can help people living in rural areas with tiredness, overwork, anxiety, illness, bereavement, family relationships, passing the farm to the next generation, loneliness, isolation, form filling, regulations, debt, business viability, and environmental or ethical concerns.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Food and Mood Project
Dietary self-help for emotional and mental health.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Forth Sector
Employment opportunities for people with mental health problems in the Lothians
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Get Connected
Get Connected is the first step in finding help. We give you emotional support with any issue and then find you the best help available. Support is available by phone, email and web chat for young people aged 25 and under.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Glasgow Association for Mental Health
Home support and day services; befriending; housing related services; information, advice, advocacy and equality; social clubs; carers support
Area covered: Greater Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Glasgow STEPS
Website from the NHS primary care mental health team in South East Glasgow. This site will tell you all about common stress problems and give you some ideas on how best to tackle them.
Area covered: Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Good Medicine
The main purpose of this website is to provide high quality medical information both for the general public and for health professionals.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Grampian CareData
Local community, care and health information service provided for the people of the North East of Scotland
Area covered: Grampian
Country based in: Scotland
HandsOnScotland
HandsOnScotland is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. The website provides practical information and techniques on how to respond helpfully to children and young people's troubling behaviour.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Health All Round
Free short-term counselling service for people living in Gorgie/Dalry and surrounding areas. Also offers complementary therapies, stress management and assertiveness training
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Health Education Board for Scotland
Provides programmes of health education; contributes to the education & training of relevant professionals and others; collects, processes and disseminates health-related information; reviews, undertakes and commissions appropriate research; and gives advice to policy-makers.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Health in Mind
Provide an information resource centre, men in mind, adult survivors of sexual abuse, supported accommodation,
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Health Talk Online
Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness including depression and ethnic minority experiences of mental health
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Help the Aged
9am to 4pm Mon to Fri 0808 800 6565 SeniorLine - free telephone advice service, which aims to promote independence by offering advice or information on a wide range of welfare rights issues.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Highland User Group
HUG, the Highland Users Group is a collective advocacy group, which represents the interests of users of mental health services across the Highlands.
Area covered: Highland
Country based in: Scotland
Home-Start
Offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in local communities throughout the UK
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
If you are thinking of suicide..
Webpage aimed at people who are feeling suicidal.
Area covered: World
Country based in: USA
In Touch Forth Valley
Online database of information about mental health.
Area covered: Forth Valley
Country based in: Scotland
Info Scotland's alcohol pages
Enjoy your drink but know how it could be affecting you. Find out everything you need to know here
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Internet Mental Health
Information on a comprehensive list of mental health conditions. Self-diagnosis tools
Area covered: World
Country based in: USA
Intowork
Provides information on disability and employment: to people with disabilities employers and support professionals.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Inverness Suicide Awareness Group
Inverness Suicide Awareness Group is a non-profit making organisation that operates solely on the efforts of volunteers who have all unfortunately had first hand of dealing with the traumas associated with suicide. They have a 24 hour helpline on 01467 237314 and a monthly group.
Area covered: Inverness
Country based in: Scotland
Jewish Care Scotland
Jewish Care Scotland provides social work services to vulnerable individuals and families within the Jewish community. Other services available are Day and Domiciliary Care, a Dementia Unit, Counselling Services and Befriending Service.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Journeys
Support for people with depression in Wales. Self-help support groups and depression information.
Area covered: Wales/Cymru
Country based in: Wales/Cymru
justlikeme.org.uk
Anti Stigma site run by See Me Scotland for young people
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
K12 Academics - Bipolar Disorder
Information about Bipolar disorder
Area covered: USA
Country based in: World
Keil Centre
Private psychology - chartered psychologists. Provide a range of clinical and counselling psychology services.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Know the Score
Free confidential information on drugs 0800 587 5879
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Lanarkshire Links
User and carers network in Lanarkshire. Runs local mental health issues groups in East Kilbride, Hamilton, Monklands, Motherwell/Bellshill, Wishaw, Aidre/Coatbridge, Clydesdale and Rutherglen/Cambuslang. Can give info on local Carers groups
Area covered: Lanarkshire
Country based in: Scotland
Legal Services Agency
Mental health law legal educators; legal research, advice and representation for those in disadvantage. concentrates on housing and social welfare law. Initial advice on all matters is free. 0131 228 9993 or Glasgow 0141 353 3354
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Promotes healthy lifestyles and easy accessibility of mainstream health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in South-East Scotland.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Life Link
LifeLink provides free support and advice to people in crisis, who self harm and at risk of suicide in the North Glasgow area. We provide the support when people need it.
Area covered: Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Lift Depression - The Human Givens Approach
The site aims to give depressed people information about the Human Givens Approach. This approach takes the view that, when innate physical and emotional needs – the human givens – are met well, people cannot help but be mentally healthy. Includes information about the link between worrying, dreaming and depression.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Living Life to the Full
Living Life to The Full Online is a free life skills course. The course uses a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approach . Joining and using the site is entirely free DAS is one of the supporters of Living Life to the Full.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
LMCA Long-Term Medical Conditions Alliance
Support and campaigning for people with a long term illness
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Look OK... Feel Crap?
There are times in all of our lives when we feel crap, right? When people and events just annoy us and we can feel down from time to time. That’s pretty normal and isn’t necessarily a problem. It is a problem when these feelings just don’t ever seem to go away and you realise that it has been ages since you’ve really enjoyed yourself. Well, that’s what this site is all about. Website written by DAS.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Lumie
Manufacturer of lightboxes and dawn simulators. Information and a support forum for people with SAD on the site.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Mad not Bad
User led site with creative writing, people's mental health stories and a supportive forum. To foster the idea that being 'mad' doesn't make you 'bad' and that it's ok to talk about it.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
MDF The Bipolar Organisation
MDF The Bipolar Organisation is a user led charity working to enable people affected by Bipolar disorder / manic depression to take control of their lives.
Area covered: England and Wales
Country based in: England
ME Self Help Group
Support for people with ME in Edinburgh
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Meet A Mum Association (MAMA)
Network of local support groups for mothers.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Men Against Sexual Abuse (MASA)
MASA aims to provide support and counselling for male survivors of childhood abuse, male rape victims and male victims of domestic violence.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Men In Mind
Part of Health in Mind - mental health project for black and minority ethnic men. The project aims to develop mental health support services, and to raise awareness of mental health issues amongst black and minority ethnic men through a programme of events and activities
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Mens Health Forum Scotland
Men's Health
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Mens' Health Highland
(i) to provide Health Education and Resource Materials for the benefit of men.
(ii) to assist men to be more competent in expressing their personal needs and emotions in dealing with interpersonal relationships and the values they bring to their working and family lives.
(iii) to undertake research
(iv) to organise regional training and educational events which encourage policy makers, planners and practitioners to re-examine the health needs of men.
(v) to encourage the provision of man-friendly services.
(vi) to campaign to raise awareness of men’s health issues.
(vii) to undertake an advisory role on men’s health.
Area covered: Highland
Country based in: Scotland
Mental Health Aberdeen
Range of services for people with mental health problems or those experiencing stress or emotional difficulties. Aberdeen Counselling and Information Service (ACIS), based at 44 Castle Street, offers counselling and information on mental health issues.
Area covered: Grampian
Country based in: Scotland
Mental Health Advocacy Project
Offers information and advocacy about mental health problems for people in West Lothian. Can put people in touch with the Step Out self help group Also has a reference library for clients to use
Unit J, Kirkton Business Centre,
1 Kirk Lane, Livingston Village.
Livingston EH54 7AY
Tel: 01506 464173
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Mental Health Foundation
We exist to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
Within one organisation, we bring together teams that: undertake research; develop services; design training; influence policy and raise public awareness
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Mental Health Foundation Food and Mental Health Campaign
Changes to our diet in the last fifty years or so are thought to be an important factor behind recent trends in mental health and mental illness. This is a campaign to increase awareness and understanding of the links between food and mental health, and to press for shifts in policy and practice as a result.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Mental Health in the UK
An online UK mental health organisation. This site has a thriving online expanding message board/forum and chat room as well as information, personal stories and creative arts by people with mental health problems
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Independent organisation set up by Parliament with the responsibility of protecting the welfare of people with mental disorder in Scotland.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Midlothian Befriending Scheme
Set up to befriend vulnerable adults over sixteen residing in Midlothian
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Mind
National association for mental health in England and Wales. Although they don't cover Scotland their site is worth a visit as it contains comprehensive information about various mental health conditions including depression and treatments.
Area covered: Worldwide
Country based in: England
Minority Ethnic Carers
MECOPP provides support and information for carers from Black and Minority Ethnic communities within Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Mood Gym
A free online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy course from the Australian National University
Area covered: Australia
Country based in: Australia
Mood Project
The main aim of the project is to identify people in the west of West Lothian who are over the age of 60 and who are at risk of developing depression or mental health problems. The project provides a range of resources which will help prevent the onset of mental illness.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Moodjuice Forth Valley
The site is designed to offer information, advice to those experiencing troublesome thoughts, feelings and actions. From the site you are able to print off various self-help guides covering conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, panic and sleep problems.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Muslim Youth Helpline
Sun - Fri 6-9pm; sat 10am-10pm. Confidential helpline for young Muslims. All our helpline workers are young people trained to help you whatever problem or difficulty you face.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
NACRO
Resettlement & reintegration of prisoners; independent charity;
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
NAPAC
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood Freephone Support Line 0800 085 3330 Mon-Friday 10:30am - 3pm. Also runs support groups
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Narcotics Anonymous
NA is a 12 step fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had became a major problem
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
National Institute for Mental Health
Information on mental health conditions
Area covered: Worldwide
Country based in: USA
National Self Harm Network
UK focused survivor-led organisation, committed campaigners for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
NEFAMH (North East Fife Association for Mental Health)
We offer a real person-centred approach to pepople struggling to cope with mental ill-health.
Area covered: Fife
Country based in: Scotland
Ness Foundation
Carries out research to improve quality of life and break down stigma for people with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia and others
Area covered: Highland
Country based in: Scotland
Netdoctor Depression Community
Online support community and information about depression and bipolar depression
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
New Horizons Borders
A self-help network set up by people who have been, or are, users of mental health services. People don't have to be in contact with psychiatric services to become a member. Anyone who is experiencing difficulties, such as depression, isolation or anxiety, is welcome to join and/or receive information.
Area covered: Borders
Country based in: Scotland
No Panic
Helpline for people experiencing anxiety disorders such as phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, panic attacks and related anxiety disorders. Advice, counselling, listening, befriending and onward referrals
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
North Lanarkshire Mental Health Information Line
Information service for people living in North Lanarkshire run by Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) Tel: 0800 073 0918 (12noon - 2.30pm) 24 hour answering service
Area covered: Lanarkshire
Country based in: Scotland
NSF Scotland
Self-help groups; information, advice and support; drop-in centres for users; outreach; employment and training; and carers support.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
NWMHP Pharmacy Medicine Information
Comprehensive medication information on this site provided by the pharmacy service within Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
OCD Action
Telephone advice and information for people experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder. Self help groups and an online forum
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Orbis travel insurance
Travel and other insurance for people with mental health problems
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
Orkney Blide Trust
Drop in, supported housing, telephone befriending
Area covered: Orkney
Country based in: Scotland
Outlook
Community education project that enables adults who use mental health services in Edinburgh to take up a variety of educational opportunities.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Overcoming Depression
OvercomeDepression contains over 80 articles all written by our team of experts and we add around new 10 articles each month.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Pastoral Foundation Counselling Service
Scottish Charity offering counselling based on a mind, body, spirit approach to life and life's difficulties. The service is open to individuals and couples over the age of 16 from all areas within and around Edinburgh. They also have a small outpost in Galashiels serving clients in the Borders. Charges are on a sliding scale based on the individual's ability to pay.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Penumbra
One of Scotland’s leading mental health organisations, providing a wide range of support services for adults and young people. For adults: supported accommodation, tenancy support, respite care.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Person Centred Therapy Scotland
Association and directory of person-centred counsellors in Scotland.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Perth Association for Mental Health
Day service groups; free counselling; complementary therapies; befriending
Area covered: Tayside
Country based in: Scotland
PF Counselling Service
Confidential counselling for couples and individuals over the ages of 16. Charges based on ability to pay
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Pilton Community Health Project
Community based organisation. Services include a counselling service and women’s support service (including support for those with post-natal depression)
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Positive Rewards
Private hypnosis practice and hypnosis CD's for purchase
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Possil Stress Centre
The centre provides a free, holistic and therapeutic service to people suffering from, or at risk of, emotional, mental and physical problems related to stress.
Area covered: Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Site has details of local carers centres and groups throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
Priory Hospital Glasgow
Acute private psychiatric hospital in Scotland specialising in the treatment and management of psychiatric disorders.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Quarriers
Provide a diverse range of services in Scotland through more than 100 projects. Support and care for: Adults and children with a disability; Children and families;
Young people; Young people with housing support needs; People with epilepsy;
Carers
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Radiant Recovery
Website by Kathleen Desmaisons, the author of "Potatoes Not Prozac", a food plan to improve your mood and beat sugar addiction. Information on this site is mostly free although there is a commercial element.
Area covered: World
Country based in: USA
Rape Crisis Scotland
Rape Crisis Scotland provides a national rape crisis helpline for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened on 08088 01 03 02. Links to local centres on the website.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Recover Your Life
Website providing information advice and a supportive forum for people who self harm
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Redhall Walled Garden
SAMH work experience & support opportunities
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health
Local association for mental health.
Crisis service 11am-11pm 0141-848-9090. Also provides an advocacy service
Area covered: Greater Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Rethink
English organisation which has useful information about severe mental illness on their website
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Richmond Fellowship
Richmond Fellowship has services throughout the UK, providing housing, care and support for adults with mental health problems, and associated needs.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
Ripple Project
The Ripple Project makes social inclusion a reality in Restalrig and Lochend, improving the quality of life of our community by helping people to help themselves.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Rosemount Centre for Complementary Therapies
courses, workshops and individual therapies
Area covered: Grampian
Country based in: Scotland
Royal College of Psychiatrists
professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Site has useful information about various mental health conditions including depression
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Inst
charity wholly dedicated to the relief of hardship,stress and suffering in Scotland's rural community. Provides on-going support to over 600 individuals; financial and moral support to hundreds of others in crisis situations.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Royston Stress Centre
Information about the Royston Centre as well as Dumbarton Road Stress Centre, North Glasgow Youth Stress Centre and the South West Glasgow Stress Centre.
The centres provide a wide range of therapeutic stress management and support services.
Area covered: Glasgow
Country based in: Scotland
Saheliya
a safe and confidential service that supports the mental health and well-being of Black and Minority Ethnic women in Edinburgh. Counselling, group support, befriending, complementary therapies
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Samaritans
You can contact Samaritans by telephone 08457 90 90 90, letter, e-mail to jo@samaritans.org and minicom 24 hours a day.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: Scotland
Sane
National out-of-hours telephone helpline and email service 08457 67 8000 sanemail@sane.org.uk offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems.
Area covered: UK wide
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
SAMH is a large national charity supporting people who experience mental health problems, Website has useful information about a number of mental health problems as well as about benefits.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Carers Alliance
A national alliance of carer, disability and children's organisations working together to promote carer's issues
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health aims to improve mental health and well being for individuals and communities in Scotland and enhance services and supports for people with mental health problems
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Drugs Forum
Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is the national non-government drugs policy and information agency working in partnership with others to co-ordinate effective responses to drug use in Scotland.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
This website has an up-to-date directory of organisations providing advocacy throughout Scotland. SIAA are an umbrella organisation for local advocacy services.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Recovery Network
The Scottish Recovery Network aims to engage communities across Scotland in debate on how best to promote and support recovery from long-term mental health problems.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Refugee Council
Charity providing advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees
in Scotland.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Self Harm Forum
A multi-agency group, which exists to raise awareness of the issues relating to self-harm.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Victim Support Services
Free, confidential, independent help for victims of crime
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Scottish Women's Aid
Information and support for those affected by domestic abuse
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Seasonal Affective Disorder Association (SADA)
Informs the public and health professions about SAD and supports and advises people affected by the illness.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
See Me
The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. The campaign combines an award-winning national publicity programme with local and national anti-stigma action developed in partnership with like-minded groups and individuals across all sectors of Scottish life.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Skill Scotland
Post 16 education training and employment information for people with disabilities including people with mental health issues.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Social Anxiety Scotland
Social anxiety or social phobia as it's also commonly known as is a distressing medical condition. It often causes a fear of being watched or judged by others. Website provides forum for people with SA in Scotland to contact and support each other.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Social Anxiety UK
Information and support for people affected by social anxiety.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: England
Stamp Out Suicide
The Stamp Out Suicide! website is packed with information. There are pages concerned with suicide awareness and suicide prevention and pages intended to be helpful to the people of Scotland Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England and Wales. The site provides points of contact for those feeling down, depressed and / or suicidal and for those bereaved by suicide.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Stirling & District Association for Mental Health
Befriending services, 'in touch' stirling, home support, counselling, drop in, benefits advice.
Area covered: Forth Valley
Country based in: Scotland
Stirling Health and Wellbeing Alliance
Healthy living centre. The aim of Stirling Health & Well-being Alliance is to empower people to improve their health & well-being and to tackle health inequalities.
Area covered: Forth Valley
Country based in: Scotland
Stresswatch Scotland
Support for people with Stress, Anxiety, Phobias, Panic Attacks and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Has a telephone helpline and a Telephone Recovery Group.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Student Advisory Service, University of Paisley
Main service is to offer the opportunity to talk in confidence to a trained professional about any aspect of your life you choose.
Area covered: Argyll & Clyde
Country based in: Scotland
Student Counselling Service (U of Edinburgh)
Free confidential short term counselling which is available to matriculated Edinburgh University students. 9:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday during term and between 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday during vacation
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Student Support Services, St Andrews University
Help for a wide range of issues such as depression. It can also help fulfil aspirations for personal growth and development.
Area covered: Fife
Country based in: Scotland
Students against Depression
Website with information for students about depression and how to tackle it
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
We exist to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Offers telephone support, self-help groups and information
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Survivors UK
Support for male rape and sexual abuse survivors
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Take Life On
Take life on one step at a time. Find out how to be healthier and feel better!
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Talk to Frank
Information and advice about drugs
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Talking 2 Ourselves
This site provides help and information on mental health issues for young people. It is written and designed by young people, for young people.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Three Towns Healthy Living
This website is here to help people living in Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston find all the information they need to live a happy, healthy lifestyle. Includes information on depression and stress management
Area covered: Ayrshire & Arran
Country based in: Scotland
Tidal Modal
The Tidal Model was the first research-based model of mental health recovery, developed originally by nurses, with the active support of people who were using, or had used, psychiatric services.
Area covered: World
Country based in: Worldwide
Touching Minds
Information and support for people with mood disorders
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Tynepark Mental Health Resource Centre
Tynepark provides a resource centre for people with mental health difficulties and an information bank of support services in East Lothian. Also supported employment and other services
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Update
UPDATE is Scotland's National Disability Information Service. Helpline 0131 558 5000
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Victim Support Scotland
Provides emotional support, practical help and essential information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime. The service is free, confidential and is provided by volunteers through a network of community based victim and youth justice services and court based witness services
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Vocal (Voice of Carers Across Lothian)
Provides information, advice, support, counselling and advocacy to carers, former carers and anyone working with carers. PRT associated.
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Volunteer Development Scotland
Scotland's national centre for volunteering.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Vonef
Supports and develops charities, voluntary and community groups in Fife
Area covered: Fife
Country based in: Scotland
VoX (Voices Of eXperience)
A national Scottish organisation of, for and by people who have or have had mental health problems. Aims to ensure that the voice of experience is heard.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
VS Aberdeen Carers Centre
Provides a drop-in, appointment and telephone advice and support service from Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. We also offer a home visiting service and have specialist workers for benefits and welfare rights work, young carers support and support for families of children with special needs.
Area covered: Grampian
Country based in: Scotland
WASP Edinburgh - We Are Seeking Progress
Self help group in Edinburgh for people affected by anxiety. Helpline open 10am-7:30pm.0131 334 3171
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Well Scotland
The Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being is driving a change in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards mental health. Positive mental health is essential if Scotland is to enjoy a healthier future. This website contains information and advice on maintaining good mental health as well as personal stories.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Wellspring
Psychotherapy and counselling for individuals, couples and groups
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Whole Works
Complementary medicine and counselling
Area covered: Lothian
Country based in: Scotland
Young Minds
YoungMinds is committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Runs a national helpline and provides information leaflets.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
Young People and Self Harm
Information resource for young people who self harm and their carers.
Area covered: Scotland
Country based in: Scotland
Youth Health Talk
This is a website about young people’s real life experiences of health and lifestyle. This is not just a website about the medical facts, this is about real people and real lives.
Area covered: UK
Country based in: UK
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