Acumen is a network of service
users and carers whose main aim is to promote involvement
in mental health services throughout the Argyll and
Clyde area. For contact details please click on the
link above.
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.
www.wellscotland.info
The website for the Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being which aims to change the knowledge , attitudes and behaviour towards mental health.
Personal stories of peoples of experiences of mental health issues.
www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
Bipolar Fellowship Scotland provides information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression), to promote self help throughout Scotland and to inform and educate about bipolar illness.
www.childline.org.uk
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call ChildLine to talk about any problem. Call them free on 0800 11 11 (Open 24 hours a day every day of the year.
www.dascot.org
Depression Alliance provides information, support and understanding on depression and campaign to raise awareness about the realities of depression in Scotland.
Wesite which provides information to young adults (and their friends and families) about low mood and depression.
Website with information for students about depression and how to tackle it.
www.b-eat.co.uk
This UK charity (formerly EDA UK) offers information and advice on eating disorders. Their website has a well-used and well-moderated discussion forum for people experiencing difficulties. They also run separate telephone helplines for adults and young people, a recorded information line, an SMS text information service and a TEXTPHONE service for the hearing impaired.
This site is a key information resource for young people who self-harm, their friends and families, and professionals working with them
Crisis intervention service working in the North Glasgow area with people who self harm and at risk of suicide.
www.headsupscotland.com
HeadsUpScotland contributes to the activity already underway in Scotland to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
www.knowthescore.info
Clear, up-to-date information and advice on all kinds of drugs and drug-related problems.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation website outlines their work in research, policy, service development and service user involvement. The site offers information and publications to download on research, good practice in services and on mental health problems and key issues.
www.phobics-society.org.uk
The National Phobics Society (NPS), is the largest charity dealing with anxiety disorders. We are a user-led organisation, believing firmly that those who have personal experience of anxiety are often best-placed to support others similarly affected. The site provides valuable information for sufferers and carers of people with panic, anxiety, phobias and obsessive compulsive disorders.
www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD Action provides information, support and promotes recovery from Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and the related disorders of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP). Trichotillomania (TTM), and children and young people with OCD.
www.sane.org.uk
A confidential telephone helpline offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems.
Rape Crisis provide free confidential support and information for women and girls who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
A free, confidential telephone helpline for parents and anyone caring for a child in Scotland. You can call about any problem, however big or small. ParentLine Scotland is open: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am - 5pm; Tuesday & Thursday 9am - 9pm.
www.sada.org.uk
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a type of winter depression that affects an estimated half a million people every winter between September and April; in particular during December, January and February.
www.seemescotland.org
Challenges stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland.
www.talking2ourselves.com
This site is to provide help and information on mental health issues to young people who are either having difficulties themselves, or are worried about a friend or relative or just want to know more about mental well being.
Hearing Voices Network offers information, support and understanding to people who hear voices and those who support them.
The Mental Welfare Commission is an independent body set up by parliament to protect the welfare of people with mental disorder (including learning difficulties and dementia).
A Renfrewshire based website with lots of self help information for people suffering from depression.
Offers free life skills training based on a CBT model for people with anxiety and depression.
Useful information on many mental disorders.
A database UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details.
A free self help program to teach cognitive behaviour therapy skills to people vulnerable to depression and anxiety.
Blue Pages provides useful information for those affected by depression.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.
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Our vision is to deliver services to
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