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Breathing Space

Confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression and anxiety.

Phone: 0800 83 85 87 (free)

Website: www.breathingspace.scot

Opening hours:

Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am

Weekend: Friday 6 pm-Monday 6am

 

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. As well as the online tools and resources, their helpline is open 5pm-midnight for those experiencing thoughts of suicide, supporting someone, or who have lost someone to suicide. Support is available over the phone, via live chat and whatsapp.

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58

Website:  www.thecalmzone.net

 

James Support Group

Support for ALL affected by suicide & those who suffer suicidal thoughts

They offer a monthly meeting in Elgin, in addition to their work in Highland. They also offer telephone support.

Phone: 07563 572 471 (24 hours)

Email: support@jamessupportgroup.com

Website: jamessupportgroup.com

 

NHS 24

Scotland’s medical online and telephone service (available 24/7). Call us if you are ill and can’t wait until your regular NHS service reopens.

When you phone 111 and choose the mental health option, you’ll be connected to the Mental Health Hub to speak to one of their team of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). These are specially trained advisers who work in mental health and are supported by Mental Health Nurses (MHNs).

PWPs can offer advice on coping with mental health symptoms. They can also recommend and connect you with other services if needed.

 

Phone: 111 (free)

Website: www.nhs24.scot

 

Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide

A national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide in the UK and to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Phone: 01925 572444

Text: 07786 209697

Hopeline247: 0800 0684141 (Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year)

Email: admin@papyrus-uk.org

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org (for confidential suicide prevention advice)

Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

There is a translation tool available on the website

 

R;pple - Staying Safe Online

R;pple is an interceptive tool designed to present a visual prompt when a person searches for harmful keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-harm or suicide. It discretely intercepts harmful searches, maintaining user privacy and signposts to free, 24/7 mental health support

Website: www.ripplesuicideprevention.com

 

Samaritans

If something’s troubling you, contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Phone: 116 123 (free)

Email: jo@samaritans.org

 

Shout

Provides free, confidential text support for anyone in the UK, 24/7. Text SHOUT to 85258.

Website: https://giveusashout.org/

 

Suicide Prevention Scotland

Suicide Prevention Scotland's new website provides information and links to a range of resources. This supports people experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who are worried for someone else or for those who have been bereaved by suicide.

Website: www.suicideprevention.scot

 

Surviving suicidal thoughts

Do you feel trapped, or have problems that seem unsolvable? Are you thinking about suicide?

Hear from people who’ve been there, and come out the other side.

Website: www.nhsinform.scot/surviving-suicidal-thoughts