For health and mental health advice
NHS Scotland
Phone 111 to get medical help near you.
Find out more about 111 here https://www.nhs24.scot/111/introduction-to-the-111-service/
Seeking support for concerns, problems and issues – getting the RIGHT help
Clear Your Head
For lots of information about and access to support to help you cope with all sorts of worries and problems please visit Clear Your Head https://clearyourhead.scot/support
Clear your Head is a formal Scottish Government support hub giving direct access to lots of other support organisations. Please have a look through to see if the sources to the help or support you would like to find out more about is here.
If you are in distress and you need to speak to someone urgently
If you need to talk with someone on the phone or by chat, you can contact:
NHS 24 Mental Health Hub on 111, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87 - Weekdays: Monday - Thursday 6pm to 2am and at the Weekend: Friday 6pm - Monday 6am.
The Samaritans on 116 123 or email jo@Samaritans.org – open 24 hours
See Me Scotland
There are also lots of good tips on talking about mental health worries with those you love and further information on sources of support at See Me Scotland.
See Me works to end mental health discrimination in Scotland. https://seemescotland.org/media/9780/website-social-movement-keymessages.pdf
Papyrus
For young people under the age of 35 - the UK Charity Papyrus runs:
Hopelinkline 0800 068 4141 (open 365 days a year, 9am - midnight).
Text 07860 039 967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
This is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under the age of 35 in the UK who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
If you live in Edinburgh, the Edinburgh Crisis Centre is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. It provides community based, emotional and practical support at times of crisis for people who are aged 16 and over who are using, or have used, mental health services and are resident in the City of Edinburgh when they are facing a crisis.
Contact us now:
Freephone: 0808 801 0414
Text: 07974429075