Resources
Helplines, Websites and resources
In this section, there are a number of links to other websites, resources and other crisis helplines that you may find helpful.
Suicide Prevention
United to prevent Suicide: short film “Talking Saves Lives” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJn1X2r1_aM
Information and advice on NHS Inform where you can access support https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/suicide
Stay Alive App & Resources: StayAlive – Essential suicide prevention for everyday life
Prevent Suicide App (Moray version also available)
Support/crisis helplines
In addition to Mikeysline, there are a number of other support/crisis support helplines that you can contact. Some of these are outlined here:
Samaritans – 24 hours/7 days a week – Telephone 116 123 (freephone) or email jo@samaritans.org
Breathing Space – Mon-Thurs 6pm-2am and Friday-Mon 6pm-6am. Phone 0800 83 85 87 (freephone)
Ewen’s Room – offering support to people in Lochaber: Ardnamurchan, Morvern and Moidart. Phone 0800 639 3317 Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm and 12pm-10pm Saturdays and Sundays
Listening Ear – supporting people in the Caithness area who are in difficult circumstances or a crisis that is adversely affecting mental health. Offering phone or Zoom support. Phone 07529 248 763
Lochaber Hope – provides a service that supports people in Lochaber to cope with a wide range of sensitive and personal issues. Phone 01397 704 836
Eating Disorders helplines
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk – offering online support groups and resources to support those with eating disorders and those concerned about others with eating disorders.
Help for adults
The Beat Adult Helpline is open to anyone over 18. Parents, teachers or any concerned adults should call the adult helpline.
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Help for young people
The Beat Youthline is open to anyone under 18.
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
Email: fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Other Resources:
For Young people
Heids Together
A wellbeing and youth work resource, includes toolkits and podcasts developed by young people during the 2020 national lockdown to support mental wellbeing.
https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/resources/heids-together-a-wellbeing-youth-work-resource/
Young Minds
A children and young people’s mental health charity offering resources and advice in a number of areas in relation to mental wellbeing, bullying etc and if you are worried about how you are feeling. They also offer a parent’s helpline for parents concerned about their child/young person.
Kooth – www.kooth.com
Digital online counselling and emotional wellbeing support for young people from 10 years old up to their 19th birthday. Available 7 days a week – resources available and online support and counselling from 12 mid-day to 10pm Monday to Friday and 6pm – 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Who cares Scotland
A support service for care experienced young people. Offering resources and a helpline, which operates from Monday to Friday, 12-4pm. Tel: 0330 107 7540. email: help@whocaresscotland.org.
Highland Council – Supporting the wellbeing of Children and Young People.
https://sites.google.com/highlandschools.net/highland-wellbeing/children-young-people
This website brings together a range of resources and links to support mental health and wellbeing for children, young people and professionals. It also has information and advice to support practitioners with the Whole School Approach to Mental Health.
Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit
Substance Awareness toolkit for young people
Up to date information and advice targeted specifically at young people on the following themes:
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Tobacco/e-cigarettes
Toolkit for parents, guardians and others who care for children about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Developed by the Highland Alcohol and Drug Partnershp (HADP), complimenting the resources already available on their website.
Hearing Voices Networks
The Haven, Dundee
https://hearingvoicesnetwork.co.uk/
Other Networks
https://www.hearing-voices.org/
Stress / anxiety / depression
Video – I had a black dog, his name was depression
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc
A number of resources on a range of mental health issues on these NHS pages
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
NHS leaflet – Talking About Depression
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/19646-TalkingAboutDepression.pdf
NHS leaflet – Talking About Anxiety
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/19645-TalkingAboutAnxiety.pdf
NHS leaflet – Talking About Phobias
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/19544-TalkingAboutPhobias.pdf
NHS Inform – Panic Attack self guide
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/panic-self-help-guide
University Compare – Understanding and managing anxiety
A guide for university students (in halls): Understanding and embracing anxiety triggers, coping techniques and preparing for life in halls, how to deal with financial pressures, managing academic pressures, the importance of a healthy lifestyle and more.
https://universitycompare.com/guides/students-managing-anxiety/
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – for low mood, stress and resilience – free online courses through Living Life to the Full website https://llttf.com/
Self Harm
National self-harm network and forum
https://www.nshn.co.uk/index.html
NHS leaflet on Self-Harm
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/9295-Self-Harm.pdf
Sleep issues – advice and support and tools to help you sleep
Information and advice on addiction issues
The Hope app – available for both Android and iPhone.
Source of information for people with drug and/or alcohol problems and their families and friends that helps prevent overdose and encourages engagement.
Talk to Frank gives information and advice on drugs in a non-judgemental manner. Chat support is available.
Drink Aware website gives advice and information on alcohol and safe drinking limits.
Be Gamble Aware website gives advice and information to those affected by their or a loved one’s gambling addiction.
https://www.begambleaware.org/
NHS Inform website gives information on support available for people affected by drugs.
NHS Inform.- support for people affected by drugs
The Scottish Drugs Services Directory website provides an online search option to locate services in your area.
https://www.scottishdrugservices.com/
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: 0800 917 7650 Email: help@aamail.org Website: Alcoholics Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
Tel: 01419596363 Website: C.A. Scotland
Support for those bereaved by suicide:
James Support Group
A monthly support group at the Mercure Hotel, Inverness last Sunday of every month (currently via Zoom) , 11am- 1pm and in some over venues in Highland. See: www.jamessupportgroup.com
Listening Ear (Caithness) providing bereavement support. Phone 07529 248 763
Survivors of bereavement by suicide
A national charity aimed at meeting the needs and overcoming the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.
This booklet has been produced by Scottish Association for Mental Health
SAMH. It provides contact details of relevant organisations in Scotland:
https://suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Scotland-After_a_suicide.pdf
Tips and ideas on how to support your mental wellbeing:
Clear your Head: https://clearyourhead.scot/tips
NHS Highland Mental Wellbeing site – a collection of resources and signposts to help people of all ages to look after their own mental wellbeing: https://www.highlandmentalwellbeing.scot.nhs.uk
Worried about Money? information on help available in Highland:
View Leaflet www.bit.ly/3q9coze
View Poster www.bit.ly/3gB65RV
Money and Mental Health – a free website with impartial and straightforward information, support and advice for anyone affected by money and mental health issues. https://mentalhealth-uk.org/
Also – Advice line and webchat available for advice on how to manage and improve financial wellbeing as bills rise during this time as well as mental health issues via: www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org
Support with the cost of living issues
Via The Highland Council: https://www.highland.gov.uk/costofliving
Highland Mental Wellbeing
This website is a list of services, information and training around the subject of mental health and wellbeing.
It can be confusing to know where to start with online information, so it aims to help by highlighting some of the best websites and sources of help.
It also provides information about training and resources for community/service volunteers or paid staff, in a ‘helping’ or supporting role.
https://www.highlandmentalwellbeing.scot.nhs.uk/
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