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Aberdeen Carers Group of Support in Mind Scotland
Offers support, advice, information to relatives, family members or friends of people with mental illness.
Website: www.supportinmindscotland.org.uk
Bipolar Aberdeen
Support group for people affected by bipolar disorder.
Phone: 0141 560 2050
Email: info@bipolaraberdeen.org.uk
Website: www.bipolaraberdeen.org.uk
Grampian Opportunities
Provides support to help disabled people and people with mental health problems access opportunities in employment, volunteering and education.
Phone: 01467 629675
Email: info@grampianopportunities.org.uk
Website: www.grampianopportunities.org.uk
Adult Mental Health and CAMHS Directorate – NHS Grampian
A service to people aged up to 65 years who live in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney and Shetland.
Service provision via multi-disciplinary teams comprising: medical, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, social work and community psychiatric nursing staff.
Phone: 01224 557282 or 0345 456 6000
Website: www.nhsgrampian.org
Combat Stress
Mental health treatment and support to ex-Service men and women.
Phone: 0800 138 1619
Email: contactus@combatstress.org.uk
Website: www.combatstress.org.uk
Mental Health Aberdeen
Counselling gives you the opportunity to talk with a trained person to make changes in your life. Areas of difficulty where counselling can help include:
Website: www.mha.uk.net
OCD-UK
Support and information for sufferers of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Phone: 0845120 3778
Calls cost 5p per minute plus standard fee
Email: support@ocduk.org
Website: www.ocduk.org
Penumbra – Aberdeen Nova
Person-centred, recovery-focused support for people with mental health problems.
Phone: 01224 621266
Email: aberdeen.nova@penumbra.org.uk
Website: www.penumbra.org.uk
Aberdeen Counselling & Information Service (ACIS) – Telephone Helpline
A telephone helpline for people in Aberdeenshire who have questions relating to mental illness. Confidential advice and support to anyone affected by mental illness, including relatives or carers.
Phone: 01224 573892 voicemail service available
One to One Deeside Counselling Service
Free confidential counselling for residents in Deeside.
Phone: 013398 86700
Email: onetoone@mhaberdeen.org.uk
No Panic
A national organisation which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders. Also helps those trying to give up Tranquillizers. Also provides support for carers.
Phone: 0844 967 4848
10am-10pm to speak to someone 365 days/yr, after 10pm a recording of a Breathing and Relaxation Technique is available.
Crisis Number: 01952 680835 for recording of Breathing Technique
Email: admin@nopanic.org.uk
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Aberdeen Foyer Impact Service
Have you been sitting at home feeling anxious, depressed, lacking in confidence and feeling like you have no sense of self worth? If you want to leave those feelings behind then this project is for you!
Email: Stephen.shand@aberdeenfoyer.com
Tel: 01346 514003
SAMH – My life dynamic
My Life Dynamic provides a range of services across Aberdeenshire that support people with mental health problems and those with autism to strengthen their self-resilience. If you are age between 16 and 65 years then we can work together to access existing community facilities and services.
Tel: 0300 1234 667
E-mail: enquiries@mylifedynamic.org.uk
Penumbra Aberdeenshire 1st Response
Short-term support for people, aged over 16, who are feeling overwhelmed, in distress or at crisis point.
Phone: 0800 1357950 (free)
Text: 07818 457223
Email: aberdeen1stresponse@penumbra.org.uk
Appointment service by request
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Website: www.penumbra.org.uk
SANE
A UK-wide charity working to improve quality of life for people affected by mental illness. Textcare allows you to arrange messages of support at the best time.
Phone: 0300 304 7000
SANEline-6pm-11pm daily (free)
Email: info@sane.org.uk
Website: www.sane.org.uk
See Me
Scotland’s programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination. See Me is funded by the Scottish Government and Comic Relief, and managed by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and the Mental Health Foundation.
Website: www.seemescotland.org
The Spark
Provides the support you need – whatever your relationship, whenever you need it and wherever you are in Scotland.
Phone: 0141 2227 999 (Counselling appointments)
Phone: 0808 802 2088 (Relationship helpline - free)
Website: www.thespark.org.uk