Organisations in Scotland offering support and information for those with Depression, Low Mood, Anxiety and other emotional health problems
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Depression
Anxiety, Social Anxiety and Stress
All mental health conditions
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Depression Specific help
Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
http://www.bipolarscotland.org.uk/
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.
Bluebell (Postnatal Depression)
http://www.bluebellday.org.uk
Awareness raising about postnatal depression and a helpline: Bluebell at Parentline Scotland - 0800 3 457 457.
Breathing Space
http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk/
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.
Depression In Teenagers
http://www.depressioninteenagers.com/
Website for teenagers giving information and support about coping with depression produced by the Young People's Unit at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Doing Well
http://www.doingwell.org.uk/
This site is designed to help you assess your mood- and to know what to do next if you are depressed.
Edspace
http://www.edspace.org.uk
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
Glasgow STEPS
http://www.glasgowsteps.com/
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.
Inverness Suicide Awareness Group
http://www.s-a-g.co.uk/
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.
Living Life to the Full
http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/
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.
Look OK... Feel Crap?
http://www.lookokfeelcrap.org
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.
Mood Project
http://www.moodproject.org/
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.
Moodjuice Forth Valley
http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/
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.
Pilton Community Health Project
http://www.pchp.org.uk/
Community based organisation. Services include a counselling service and women’s support service (including support for those with post-natal depression)
Steps for Stress
www.infoscotland.com/stepsforstress
This website covers practical ways to start dealing with stress
Anxiety, Social Anxiety and Stress
Alternatives Stress Centre
http://www.alternativescentre.org.uk/
Alternatives Stress Centres offers various therapies to people living in Glasgow's East End.
Castlemilk Stress Centre
http://www.castlemilkstresscentre.co.uk/
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.
Edspace
http://www.edspace.org.uk
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
Glasgow STEPS
http://www.glasgowsteps.com/
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.
Living Life to the Full
http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/
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.
Possil Stress Centre
http://www.chps.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s339_3_1
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.
Royston Stress Centre
http://www.roystonstress.org.uk/
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.
Social Anxiety Scotland
http://www.sascotland.co.uk/
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.
Steps for Stress
www.infoscotland.com/stepsforstress
This website covers practical ways to start dealing with stress
WASP Edinburgh - We Are Seeking Progress
http://www.waspedinburgh.org.uk/
Self help group in Edinburgh for people affected by anxiety. Helpline open 10am-7:30pm.0131 334 3171
Organisations offering support for all emotional health conditions including Depression
Acumen
http://www.acumennetwork.org
Information and advocacy for mental health service users in the Argyll and Clyde area
Alternatives Stress Centre
http://www.alternativescentre.org.uk/
Alternatives Stress Centres offers various therapies to people living in Glasgow's East End.
Angus Mental Health Association
http://www.amha.org.uk
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.
Ayr Action for Mental Health
http://www.ayractionmentalhealth.org.uk/
Provide services, advocacy and mental health awareness raising in the Ayr area
Breathing Space
http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk/
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.
Castlemilk Stress Centre
http://www.castlemilkstresscentre.co.uk/
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.
Central Fife Association for Mental Health
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/livinginfife/index_top.html?http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/livinginfife/docs/central_fife_assoc_mental_health.html
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.
Centre For Confidence and Well-Being
http://www.centreforconfidence.co.uk/
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
Dumfries And Galloway Mental Health Association
http://www.dgmhsd.scot.nhs.uk/advinfsupvolage/dgmenheaass.htm
Housing and other support in Dumfries and Galloway
Dundee Association for Mental Health
http://www.damh.org.uk/
Information and advice centre for issues relating to mental illness and providing encouragement and support for local self-help groups and their carers.
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
http://www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
Crisis care for people 18 and over who use/have used mental health services
Edspace
http://www.edspace.org.uk
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
Edspace
www.edspace.org.uk
Website offering information on mental health within the Edinbuurgh area. Suitable for people experiencing mental health difficulties, carers and those working within the sector.
elament
http://www.lanarkshirementalhealth.org.uk/
Lanarkshire Mental Health and Well-being Information Site. Details of local mental health services, and information about various emotional disorders.
Express Group Fife
http://www.expressgroupfife.org.uk/
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.
Glasgow Association for Mental Health
http://www.gamh.org.uk/
Home support and day services; befriending; housing related services; information, advice, advocacy and equality; social clubs; carers support
Good Medicine
http://www.goodmedicine.org.uk/
The main purpose of this website is to provide high quality medical information both for the general public and for health professionals.
Grampian CareData
http://www.grampiancaredata.gov.uk
Local community, care and health information service provided for the people of the North East of Scotland
Health All Round
http://www.healthallround.org.uk
Free short-term counselling service for people living in Gorgie/Dalry and surrounding areas. Also offers complementary therapies, stress management and assertiveness training
Health Education Board for Scotland
http://www.healthscotland.com/
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.
Health in Mind
http://www.health-in-mind.co.uk/
Provide an information resource centre, men in mind, adult survivors of sexual abuse, supported accommodation,
Highland User Group
http://www.hug.uk.net/
HUG, the Highland Users Group is a collective advocacy group, which represents the interests of users of mental health services across the Highlands.
In Touch Forth Valley
http://www.intouchforthvalley.org.uk
Online database of information about mental health.
Lanarkshire Links
http://www.lanarkshire-links.fsnet.co.uk/indexl.htm
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
Life Link
http://www.lifelink.org.uk/
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.
Men In Mind
http://www.health-in-mind.co.uk/mim.asp?page=3
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
Mental Health Aberdeen
http://www.mhaberdeen.org.uk
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.
Mental Health Advocacy Project
http://www.livingbook.co.uk/mhap.htm
Offers information and advocacy about mental health problems for people in West Lothian aged between 18 and 65. 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
Mental Health in the UK
http://www.zoo.pwp.blueyonder.co.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
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
http://www.mwcscot.org.uk/
Independent organisation set up by Parliament with the responsibility of protecting the welfare of people with mental disorder in Scotland.
Moodjuice Forth Valley
http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/
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.
New Horizons Borders
http://www.newhorizonsborders.co.uk
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.
North Lanarkshire Mental Health Information Line
http://www.lanarkshirementalhealth.scot.nhs.uk/ServiceDirDetails.aspx?ServiceDir2ID=337
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
NSF Scotland
http://www.nsfscot.org.uk/
Self-help groups; information, advice and support; drop-in centres for users; outreach; employment and training; and carers support.
Penumbra
http://www.penumbra.org.uk/
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.
Perth Association for Mental Health
http://www.pamh.co.uk/
Day service groups; free counselling; complementary therapies; befriending
Pilton Community Health Project
http://www.pchp.org.uk/
Community based organisation. Services include a counselling service and women’s support service (including support for those with post-natal depression)
Possil Stress Centre
http://www.chps.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s339_3_1
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.
Priory Hospital Glasgow
http://www.priorygroup.com/facilitySearch/viewFacility.asp?facname=The%20Priory%20Hospital%20Glasgow
Acute private psychiatric hospital in Scotland specialising in the treatment and management of psychiatric disorders.
Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health
http://www.ramh.org
Local association for mental health.
Crisis service 11am-11pm 0141-848-9090. Also provides an advocacy service
Richmond Fellowship
http://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/
Richmond Fellowship has services throughout the UK, providing housing, care and support for adults with mental health problems, and associated needs.
Ripple Project
http://www.rippleproject.netfirms.com/
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.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/college/division/scot.asp
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
Royston Stress Centre
http://www.roystonstress.org.uk/
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.
Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
http://www.samh.org.uk
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.
Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
http://www.sdcmh.org.uk/
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
Scottish Recovery Network
http://www.scottishrecovery.net
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.
Scottish Victim Support Services
http://www.vssdirectory.org.uk
Free, confidential, independent help for victims of crime
See Me
http://www.seemescotland.org/
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.
Steps for Stress
www.infoscotland.com/stepsforstress
This website covers practical ways to start dealing with stress
Stirling & District Association for Mental Health
http://www.stirlingmentalhealth.org.uk/
Befriending services, 'in touch' stirling, home support, counselling, drop in, benefits advice.
Stirling Health and Wellbeing Alliance
http://www.stirling-health-and-wellbeing-alliance.org.uk
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.
Talking 2 Ourselves
http://www.talking2ourselves.com
This site provides help and information on mental health issues for young people. It is written and designed by young people, for young people.
Three Towns Healthy Living
http://www.healthy3towns.org.uk/index.html
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
Tynepark Mental Health Resource Centre
http://www.crossreach.org.uk/services/Tynepark%20Resource%20Centre%20and%20Day.asp?p=6&id=34
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
Victim Support Scotland
http://www.victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk/
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
Vonef
http://members.aol.com/vonef/contact.htm
Supports and develops charities, voluntary and community groups in Fife
VoX (Voices Of eXperience)
http://www.voxscotland.org.uk/
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.
Well Scotland
http://www.wellscotland.info/
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.
Well Scotland
Website for professionals working in the area of mental health improvement
Advocacy
Acumen
http://www.acumennetwork.org
Information and advocacy for mental health service users in the Argyll and Clyde area
Ayr Action for Mental Health
http://www.ayractionmentalhealth.org.uk/
Provide services, advocacy and mental health awareness raising in the Ayr area
Glasgow Association for Mental Health
http://www.gamh.org.uk/
Home support and day services; befriending; housing related services; information, advice, advocacy and equality; social clubs; carers support
Highland User Group
http://www.hug.uk.net/
HUG, the Highland Users Group is a collective advocacy group, which represents the interests of users of mental health services across the Highlands.
Mental Health Advocacy Project
http://www.livingbook.co.uk/mhap.htm
Offers information and advocacy about mental health problems for people in West Lothian aged between 18 and 65. 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
Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health
http://www.ramh.org
Local association for mental health.
Crisis service 11am-11pm 0141-848-9090. Also provides an advocacy service
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
http://www.siaa.org.uk
This website has an up-to-date directory of organisations providing advocacy throughout Scotland. SIAA are an umbrella organisation for local advocacy services.
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