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National Resources |
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> Helplines, etc. | > NE Scotland |
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See below for => Addiction and Related Services => Other Support Services |
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National Charities and Support Groups |
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Artfull |
Promoting the arts and the role they play in improving the mental health and well-being of people living in Scotland - www.artfull.org |
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Bipolar Fellowship Scotland |
'Empowering the People in Scotland who are in Contact with Bipolar Disorder' - www.bipolarscotland.org.uk |
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Choose Life |
An information and education resource aimed at preventing suicide in Scotland - www.chooselife.net |
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Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
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A 'registered charity which offers free bereavement care and support to people who have experienced the loss of someone close' - www.crusescotland.org.uk |
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Depression Alliance |
The 'leading UK charity for people affected by depression' - www.depressionalliance.org |
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Depression Alliance Scotland |
Sister charity of Depression Alliance, based in Scotland - www.dascot.org |
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First Steps to Freedom |
Charity that offers practical help to people that suffer from phobias, etc. - www.first-steps.org |
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Hearing Voices Network |
UK -
www.hearing-voices.org
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Life Signs |
Self-Injury guidance and support network - www.lifesigns.org.uk |
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The Mental Health Foundation |
A UK charity aiming to 'help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems' - www.mentalhealth.org.uk |
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Mental Welfare Commission
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Provides advice and information to people who have mental health problems who are detained in hospital or living in the community |
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Mind |
The 'leading mental health charity in England and Wales' - www.mind.org.uk |
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National Phobics Society |
The 'leading UK charity for people affected by anxiety disorders' - www.phobics-society.org.uk |
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National Schizophrenic Fellowship (Scotland) |
'Working to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of those affected by schizophrenia and other mental illness, including families and carers' - www.nsfscot.org.uk |
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Penumbra |
'One of Scotland’s leading mental health organisations, providing a wide range of support services for adults and young people' - www.penumbra.org.uk |
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Relate Scotland |
Relationship counselling - www.relate.org.uk |
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Rethink |
Registered in England as the National Schizophrenic Fellowship, 'works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life' - www.rethink.org |
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Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
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Works to 'improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems, with a focus on criminal justice and employment' - www.scmh.org.uk/ |
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SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal society)
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'Working to support bereaved parents and families' - www.uk-sands.org |
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SANEline
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SANE is 'one of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness' - www.sane.org.uk |
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Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
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'Scotland's leading mental health charity'. (Large organisation able to provide 24-hour care and outreach support) - www.samh.org.uk |
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Scottish Marriage Care
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Relationship counselling - www.scottishmarriagecare.org |
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Scottish Recovery Network
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Works to raise awareness of recovery from long-term mental health problems - www.scottishrecovery.net |
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See Me Campaign |
'Challenging stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland' - www.seemescotland.org.uk |
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Stresswatch Scotland
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Support and information for sufferers of stress, anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorders - www.stresswatchscotland.org |
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Survivors UK
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Help for men who have been sexually abused or raped - www.survivorsuk.org |
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Well Scotland |
'Improving Scotland’s mental health and well-being' - www.wellscotland.info |
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National Addiction and Related Services |
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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'A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism' - www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
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Al-Anon Family Groups |
'Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking' - www.al-anonuk.org.uk |
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Alateen
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Alateen is an Al-Anon Family Group aimed at young people aged between 12 and 20 who are friends or relatives of problem drinkers - |
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Alcohol Concern |
The 'national agency on alcohol misuse' - www.alcoholconcern.org.uk |
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Drink Aware |
Website detailing the effects of alcohol on the body. Contains a section on how drink can exacerbate mental health problems - www.drinkaware.co.uk |
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Eating Disorders Association |
Operates a UK-wide telephone helpline and network of self help and support groups - www.edauk.com |
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Gamblers Anonymous
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'A fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same' - www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk |
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Other National Support Services |
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Age Concern (Scotland)
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'Working throughout Scotland to help make the lives of older people more secure, comfortable, dignified and enjoyable' - www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk |
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Careers Scotland
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'For all your career planning needs' - www.careers-scotland.org.uk |
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Carers UK
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The 'voice of the carers' - www.carersuk.org.uk |
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Citizens Advice Bureaux |
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Consumer Credit Counselling Service
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Charitable organisation providing debt counselling/practical help |
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Homestart
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The 'UK's leading family support charity', providing support to families with young children - www.home-start.org.uk |
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Jobcentre Plus |
A 'government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies' - www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk |
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Momentum
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Works throughout Scotland 'to assist and empower disabled and excluded people' - www.momentumscotland.org |
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Princess Royal Trust for Carers |
Offering 'comprehensive support for carers throughout the UK' - www.carers.org |
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Shelter Scotland |
The 'housing and homelessness' charity - www.scotland.shelter.org.uk |
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