Are you struggling with your mental health? You are not alone. Every year 1 in 4 people in Scotland will experience mental ill health.
While it is often quite easy to notice when your physical health changes the symptoms of mental ill health can sometimes be overlooked – by ourselves and those around us.
If you’d like to talk to someone about how you’re feeling, there are many services that can help.
Support Now
Breathing Space
Confidential helpline for anyone who feels overwhelmed and needs someone to listen.
Telephone: 0800 83 85 87
Email
Breathing space website
NHS 24
The NHS 24 Mental Health Hub is available 24/7 by calling 111 and selecting the Mental Health Option.
Telephone: 111
Samaritans
Confidential 24 hour helpline by trained volunteers for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
Telephone: 116 123
Email
Samaritan website
Saneline
Confidential helpline for emotional support or information for anyone with mental health concerns.
Telephone: 0300 304 7000
Email
Saneline website
Shout
Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support.
Phone: text ‘Shout’ to 85258
Shout website
Calm
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) have a suicide prevention helpline for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Open 5pm-midnight every day.
