If you need more help than is offered on our website, here is a list of other organisations and websites for young adults and young people. Please let us know if you would like your organisation added to this list or any details changed. Depression Alliance Scotland is not responsible for the content of external sites. If U R under 16, here is a list of sites specifically for you.
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Depression Alliance Scotland (DAS)
Online Support
Helplines
- Breathing Space Helpline for anyone feeling depressed or down 0800 83 85 87 (open 6pm – 2am in the week and all weekend from 6pm Friday - 6am Monday) www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
- Saneline 0845 767 8000. SANEmail:sanemail@sane.org.uk, www.sane.org.uk
- Samaritans 08457 90 90 90. Open 24 hours a day and your call will be answered by a trained advisor. You can also email them at jo@samaritans.org, www.samaritans.org
- Childline Free helpline for children and young people. You can call to talk about any problem 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
- HOPELineUK 08000 68 41 41 - Open every day
Practical advice and information by qualified professionals for anyone worried about a young person, or young people who feel suicidal www.papyrus-uk.org
- Young Scot Information for young people aged 12 – 26 InfoLine: 0808 801 0338 Email: info@youngscot.org Website www.youngscot.org
- Muslim Youth Helpline Free and confidential counselling for young Muslims by young Muslims 0808 808 2008 web www.myh.org.uk email help@myh.org.uk
- Supportline A telephone helpline offering confidential emotional support to any individual, children, young adults and adults
01708 765200 www.supportline.org.uk
Local Helplines
- Access Line 24/7 Providing emotional and practical support to residents of Edinburgh over the age of 18 who are experiencing distress.
0808 801 0414 www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
- Borderline Free and confidential out of hours support and information line for people with any mental health problem and their families and friends living in the Borders 0800 027 4466 7-10 pm Mon –Fri; 6-10 pm Sat and Sun
- Copeline offers support to people who are anxious, distressed or having emotional problems in Ayrshire
0800 056 8181
7pm – 11pm Mon – Fri; 11am – 11pm Sat and Sun Ayrshire.
- FIRST Crisis Service Providing short term support for anyone in Renfrewshire and Levern Valley are over the age of 16 who is experiencing a crisis in their mental health. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year 9am - 11pm in Renfrewshire and 11am - 11pm in Levern Valley. Phone 0141 848 9090 or freephone (from landlines) 0500 829 093.
Mental Health Organisations
- Heads Up Scotland National Project for Children and Young People's Mental Health Phone: 0131 555 8430 www.headsupscotland.co.uk
- Penumbra Runs conferences for young people, has projects for young people in the Borders, Fife, and West Lothian and self-harm initiatives in Edinburgh, West Lothian, Aberdeen, Fife, Borders and North Ayrshire. www.penumbra.org.uk
- YoungMinds, Information and advice for anyone concerned about the mental health of a young person up to the age of 25. 48-50 St John Street, London EC1M 4DG Tel: 020 7336 8445
Email: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk Web: www.youngminds.org.uk
- North Glasgow Youth Stress Centre Provides services for 11-18 year olds in North Glasgow. Also has a film on their website - 'a young persons guide to stress and emotional management' www.roystonstress.org.uk/Pages/Projects/north-glasgow-youth-stress-centre.html.
Websites about Mental Health
Students
- Students Against Depression Website with information for students about depression and how to tackle it www.studentdepression.co.uk
- Skill, National Bureau of Students with Disabilities, Information for students with any disability including mental health issues. Norton Park,
57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY Open Monday to Thursday 1.30 -4.30pm Freephone (from landlines) 0800 328 5050 Tel: 0131 475 2348 E-mail: admin@skillscotland.org.uk Web: www.skill.org.uk
- Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Website for staff at colleges and universities www.ssmh.ac.uk/
- Enquire Everything you need to know about getting support at school www.enquire.org.uk/yp/index.php
General Life and Health
Self-Harm
- Young People and Self Harm An information resource for young people who self harm and their friends and family http://www.selfharm.org.uk
- First Signs provides a variety of helpful resources, support and training to anyone affected by self-injury; including people who self-injure, friends and family, and healthcare workers. www.firstsigns.org.uk
Eating Disorders
- Beat (formerly the Eating Disorders Association) Support for people with eating disorders Youthline 0845 634 7650 fyp@b-eat.co.uk Website www.b-eat.co.uk
Bullying
- Anti Bullying Network Information about bullying in Scotland for young people, parents and teachers. Also provides a telephone information line for adults working in Scottish schools www.antibullying.net
- Bullying Online Information on bullying for young people, parents and schools www.bullying.co.uk
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