Mental Health
Mental Health Team
We are delighted to introduce our Primary Care Mental Health team. This is a new service being offered within the Practice. To get an appointment with the team, your GP will refer you if they feel it would be beneficial to you.
Highland 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.
Emergency Support
If you or someone else is experiencing mental distress and you are worried about your own or someone else's immediate safety:
- Call 999 or go straight to A+E immediately.
- If you are calling for someone else, try to establish the person’s, name, contact details and location
If the crisis is not life-threatening but you are concerned for your own or somebody else’s mental wellbeing:
- Advise them to call NHS 24 on 111 or speak to their GP. The route into formal mental health services is through a GP surgery.
- If someone discloses to you that they are already being supported for their own mental health, it's useful to link them to where they are currently receiving support
Important Support Line Numbers and Links
- NHS 24 on 111
- Samaritans on 116 123
- Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87 (6pm Friday – 6am Monday & 6pm – 2am on weekdays)
- Shout by texting 85258
- Clear Your Head website
Mikeysline
We’re here for you
Every day, every step of the way.
Our team of staff and volunteers are there for you each and every day. They are there to…
- listen without judgement
- support you when you need it most
- where appropriate, to help to signpost you on to other organisations for support
- where appropriate, teach you or support you through some skills based CBT coping strategies
No matter your level of need, even if it’s just someone to talk to, you can always contact Mikeysline for support.
If you need someone to talk to, please text 07786 20 77 55, or contact us via messenger, webchat or Twitter.
Breathing Space
Contact us when you’re feeling low
We are a free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
We are here in times of difficulty to provide a safe and supportive space by listening, offering advice and providing information.
It is our belief and hope that by empowering people, they will have the resources to recover.
Need help now? Call free on 0800 83 85 87
Brent Centre Highlands
The Brent Centre Highlands is a free service that offers psychotherapy and practical support to young people, aged 14-21 in the Scottish Highlands region.
https://www.brentcentre.org.uk/about-us/brent-centre-highlands--1
Addictions Counselling Inverness
Family Counselling Service
Free one to one counselling for family members and loved ones affected by someone elses alchol use.
01463 220553
info@addictionscounsellinginverness.org
108 Church Street
Inverness
IV1 1EP
Listening Ear at CCC
'Our listening ear service is run through our church by an employed member of staff and a team of trained volunteers. It is designed to offer a non-judgmental and safe place to be listened to.'
Everyone is welcome, whether is is to chat over coffee more casually, attend one of our drop-ins or have a regular listening ear time with one of our trained taem.
07908 402344
Culduthel Avenue
Inverness
IV2 6AS