Highland Mental Wellbeing – A collection of resources to support mental wellbeing

This website is a list of services, information and training around the subject of mental health and wellbeing.

It can be confusing to know where to start with online information, so it aims to help by highlighting some of the best websites and sources of help.

It also provides information about training and resources for community/service volunteers or paid staff, in a ‘helping’ or supporting role.

Use our feedback form to contact us with updates and anything you think is missing or incorrect. You can also register for the quarterly newsletter.

Crisis help and support

If there is immediate risk to life or if urgent medical treatment is required, then call 999 or attend Accident and Emergency (A&E) as appropriate.
If the crisis is not life threatening call your GP or NHS 24 on 111.

Breathing Space

Please contact Breathing Space on:
0800 83 85 87.
Their phone line is available over the following times.
Weekdays
Monday to Thursday 6pm to 2am.
Weekend
Friday 6pm to Monday 6am.

For more information, including alternatives to using the phone to speak to someone, please visit the Breathing Space website.

Mikeysline

Highland wide service. Text-based support.
Sunday to Thursday 6pm to 10pm
Friday and Saturday 7pm to 7am
Text: 07786 207 755
WhatsApp: 01463 729 000
Also available on Webchat – Messenger – Twitter

For more information, please visit the
Mikeysline website.

Samaritans

Please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 for free.
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For more information, please the Samaritans website.

NHS 24 Mental Health Hub

The NHS 24 Mental Health Hub is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on 111.

You can contact NHS 24 if you’re:

feeling distressed
in a state of despair
suicidal
in need of emotional support

There is also further information on the NHS 24 page on the NHS Inform website.

Prevent Suicide Highland App

This easy to use app helps you safety plan should you ever find your self in distress, feeling hopeless or suicidal in the future.

The app is available on Google Play for Android devices and the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad.