Mental Health and Learning Disability Services: Useful Links

NHS inform

Samaritans  – Tel. 116 123.  Visit: samaritans.org or email: jo@samaritans.org

Local Support Groups & Services

Alzheimers Scotland Lewis & Harris Services
Tel. 0808 808 3000. 18 Bells Road, Stornoway.
Offers information, advice and support for those affected by dementia.

Befriending Lewis (Lewis)
Tel. 01851 702632. 30 Francis Street, Stornoway.
The Befriending Lewis service provides people with a new direction in life, opens up a range of activities and leads to increased self-esteem and self- confidence.

Catch 23 (Lewis & Harris)
Tel. 01851 704964
Drop-in adult service for those experiencing or have experienced mental health difficulties. Carers, friends
and members of the general public are also welcome.

NHS Western Isles Community Chaplaincy Listening (CCL) Service (Western Isles)
Tel. 01851 704704 ext. 2408
The CCL service is not a counselling service, but instead offers a trained CCL listener to help you tell your story; understand your feelings and provide a safe space to explore a way forward for your own sense of health and wellbeing. Referral to the service is made via GP, nurse or other healthcare professional requesting an appointment.

Penumbra (Western Isles)
Tel. 01851 706360
Offers support to those with mental health difficulties using a recovery approach through person-centred
planning.

Uist Drop-in Service (Uists & Barra)
The team also offers a drop-in service every Monday (excluding public holidays) from 12 noon-2pm at An-Caladh, located at East Camp, Balivanich, Benbecula.

National Support Groups & Services

Alcoholics Anonymous
Freephone 0800 9177 650.
AA focuses on the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to its Fellowship for help.

Alzheimer Scotland
Freephone 0808 808 3000.
Offers services for people affected by dementia in Scotland.

Breathing Space
Tel. 0800 83 85 87.
Free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Choose Life (Suicide Prevention in Scotland)
Information for those feeling suicidal or worried about someone that is suicidal.

Disability Information Scotland
Offers support and information on disability information.

Gamblers Anonymous
Offers various help for the compulsive gambler or where gambling has become a problem.

LGBT Health and Wellbeing
Tel. 0300 123 2523.
Offers support, services and information for LGBT+ people in Scotland.

Living Life
Tel. 0800 83 85 87
Free telephone-based service to help those understand why they are feeling down. Self-help coaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapists can teach coping mechanisms. Open Mon-Fri from 1pm-9pm.

MIND
Tel. 0300 123 3393 or text 86463.
Offers advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Narcotics Anonymous
Freephone 0300 999 1212.
Narcotics Anonymous focuses on the personal recovery and continued sobriety for those that drugs has become a problem.

Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
SAMH operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems.