Helplines available according to NHS website are:
Websites
Breathing Space http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Suicide Prevention (Choose Life) http://www.suicide-prevention.org.uk/
Steps for Stress http://www.stepsforstress.org/
Cool2Talk http://www.cool2talk.org/ (interactive website providing anonymous free health information for young people in Tayside. Service directory.
NHS Inform www.nhsinform.co.uk
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid http://www.smhfa.com
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid: Young People http://youngpeople.smhfa.com/
MindSET www.taysidemindset.org.uk
Helplines
Breathing Space 0800 838587 (Mon-Thurs 6.00 pm – 2.00 am,
Fri 6.00 pm – Mon 6.00 am)
Samaritans 116 123 (24/7)
NHS 24 111 (free)
Combat Stress 0800 138 1619 text 07537404719 (24/7)
Childline 0800 1111 or 0808 800 5000 (24/7)
Families Outside 0800 254 0088 (for families affected by imprisonment,
Mon-Fri 9.00 am – 5.00 pm)
Beating Eating Disorders 0845 634 1414
Cruse Bereavement Care 0845 600 2227
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide 0844 561 6855
Welfare Rights:
Angus – ACCESSline 08452 777 778
Dundee – 01382 431205 Advice Line 01382 431167
Perth – 01738 476900
NHS Living Life Telephone Support:
Freephone 0800 328 9655
NHS Living Life is a national telephone service based on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach. The service is available to anyone over 16 suffering low mood, mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety. NHS Living Life can be accessed either through GP referral or by ‘phoning the number directly on freephone 0800 328 9655. The phone line is open Mon-Fri 1.00 pm – 9.00 pm.
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