Mental health information and free self-help resources
Victoria Practice Patient Resource Portal https://www.victoriapracticeprp.co.uk/mentalhealth List of mental health resources available within Edinburgh
Royal College of Psychiatrists www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation.aspx
Up-to-date information, wide range of printable leaflets & resources on website.
MIND http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
HelpGuide http://www.helpguide.org (info - including Burnout, Separation, Bullying, Anger)
Mental health information leaflets available in many different languages
iThrive Edinburgh https://ithriveedinburgh.org.uk/
Edinburgh based - mental health information & local resources
Living Life to the Full http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/
Online version of CBT based self help materials, relaxation sound & modules
Mood juice www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk
self-help information on depression, anxiety, stress, panic and sleep problems
Mindfulness. Finding Peace in a Frantic World. Mark Williams Book & CD Guided meditations
Feeling Good APP (Free):
My app username: edinchpdm
My app password : positive
Useful Telephone Numbers for support
NHS 24 111 (select option 1) 24 hour helpline including for children and young people
MHAS (mental health assessment service) 0131 537 6463 24hrs at Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Edinburgh Crisis Centre 0808 801 0414 24 hour helpline www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 24hrs crises helpline www.samaritans.org.uk
Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87 www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Women’s Aid 0800 027 1234 or 0131 315 8110 www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk
Victim Support 0845 603 9213
Counselling and Support Agencies
NE Edinburgh Counselling Service www.neecscounselling.org.uk Tel: 0131 557 4478
31 Haddington Place (on Leith Walk) EH7 4AG Counselling helps you to explore & understand your feelings and difficulties, enabling you to make changes and cope better.
Health in Mind www.health-in-mind.co.uk Tel: 0131 225 8508 40 Shandwick Place
Resource Centre; Stress Control Classes x6 CBT based; a befriending scheme; an OCD support group; counselling for adult survivors of sexual abuse; support for black and minority ethnic men.
Mental Health Information Station = Drop in = Thursdays 11am–3pm Advice, guidance, info & coffee
For anyone affected by mental health issues. Walpole Hall St Mary’s Cathedral Palmerston Place EH12 54W
Living Life – NHS Telephone service: 0800328 9655 Guided self-help or CBT: to help if feel low or anxious
Saheliya Ethnic Minority Women’s Support www.saheliya.org.uk 556-9302
CRUSE Bereavement counselling www.crusescotland.org 229-6275 3 Rutland Sq
Vocal Counselling & support for Carers www.vocal.org.uk 622-6666 8-13 Johnstone Terrace
LGBT Counselling – for lesbian gay bisexual or transgender http://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/ 523 1100
ELCA Alcohol http://edspace.org.uk/service/edinburgh-lothian-council-on-alcohol/ 337-81886
The Recovery Hub - Drug or alcohol problems – drop in daily at 5 Links Place EH6 7EZ Tel 554 7516
Relationship counselling http://www.bright-light.org.uk/ 556-1527 9a Dundas St