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- Alzheimer Scotland
- Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
- Breathing Space
- Centre for Change and Innovation
- Depression Alliance Scotland
- HeadsUpScotland
- Highland Users Group (HUG)
- ISD Improving Mental Health...
- Mental Health Foundation Scotland
- Mental Welfare Commission for...
- NHS 24
- Penumbra
- Principles into Practice Network
- Royal College of Psychiatrists...
- SANE
- Samaritans
- Scottish Association for Mental...
- Scottish Development Centre for...
- See Me
- Talking2Ourselves
- The British Psychological Society
- The Dementia Services...
- The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
- The Scottish Independent...
- VOX (Voices Of eXperience)
- Well? Mental Health and...
ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND
A national charity that helps people with dementia, their carers and families throughout Scotland, providing a wide range of services, via its national office and a large number of local and regional branches.
www.alzscot.org
A national charity that helps people with dementia, their carers and families throughout Scotland, providing a wide range of services, via its national office and a large number of local and regional branches.
www.alzscot.org
BIPOLAR FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND
The aims of Bipolar Fellowship Scotland are to provide information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder/manic depression and all who care, to promote self-help throughout Scotland, to inform and educate about the illness and the organisation.
www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
The aims of Bipolar Fellowship Scotland are to provide information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder/manic depression and all who care, to promote self-help throughout Scotland, to inform and educate about the illness and the organisation.
www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
BREATHING SPACE
Breathing Space is a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Breathing Space is a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
CENTRE FOR CHANGE AND INNOVATION
The Centre for Change and Innovation has been established to provide NHS staff with practical support and expertise to improve patient care.
www.cci.scot.nhs.uk
The Centre for Change and Innovation has been established to provide NHS staff with practical support and expertise to improve patient care.
www.cci.scot.nhs.uk
DEPRESSION ALLIANCE SCOTLAND
Depression Alliance Scotland provides information and support both for anyone affected by depression and their friends and family.
www.dascot.org
Depression Alliance Scotland provides information and support both for anyone affected by depression and their friends and family.
www.dascot.org
HEADSUPSCOTLAND
The purpose of HeadsUpScotland is to make a major contribution to the activity already underway in Scotland to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
www.headsupscotland.co.uk
The purpose of HeadsUpScotland is to make a major contribution to the activity already underway in Scotland to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
www.headsupscotland.co.uk
HIGHLAND USERS GROUP (HUG)
HUG is a network of users of mental health services who live in the Highlands.
www.hug.uk.net
HUG is a network of users of mental health services who live in the Highlands.
www.hug.uk.net
ISD IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION PROGRAMME (IMHIP)
An iMHIP has been developed to catalyse the multiple changes needed to improve the type, content, system and use of care information to support:
1) the integrated provision of individual - centred care
2) clinical governance and quality improvement
3) public health, performance management, strategic planning and research.
www.isdscotland.org/isd/collect2.jsp?pContentID=1746&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&
An iMHIP has been developed to catalyse the multiple changes needed to improve the type, content, system and use of care information to support:
1) the integrated provision of individual - centred care
2) clinical governance and quality improvement
3) public health, performance management, strategic planning and research.
www.isdscotland.org/isd/collect2.jsp?pContentID=1746&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&
MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION SCOTLAND
The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities. Its website contains the latest news and events on mental health issues, as well as information on problems, treatments and strategies for living with mental distress.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities. Its website contains the latest news and events on mental health issues, as well as information on problems, treatments and strategies for living with mental distress.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is an independent organisation set up by Parliament with the responsibility of protecting the welfare of people with mental disorder (including learning disabilities and dementia) in Scotland.
www.mwcscot.org.uk
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is an independent organisation set up by Parliament with the responsibility of protecting the welfare of people with mental disorder (including learning disabilities and dementia) in Scotland.
www.mwcscot.org.uk
NHS 24
Confidential telephone health advice and information service for people in Scotland
www.nhs24.com
Confidential telephone health advice and information service for people in Scotland
www.nhs24.com
PENUMBRA
Penumbra is a leading Scottish voluntary organisation working in the field of mental health. It provides an extensive range of person-centred support services for adults and young people.
www.penumbra.org.uk
Penumbra is a leading Scottish voluntary organisation working in the field of mental health. It provides an extensive range of person-centred support services for adults and young people.
www.penumbra.org.uk
PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE NETWORK
A good practice forum for people concerned with mental health law is now live. On the website you will find case study reviews, examples of good practice and individual perspectives on key issues. All of this from people who have experience of providing or using services themselves.
www.principlesintopractice.net/web/site/principlesintopractice/home/principlesnethome.asp
A good practice forum for people concerned with mental health law is now live. On the website you will find case study reviews, examples of good practice and individual perspectives on key issues. All of this from people who have experience of providing or using services themselves.
www.principlesintopractice.net/web/site/principlesintopractice/home/principlesnethome.asp
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS (SCOTTISH DIVISION)
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
SANE
SANE is a UK mental health charity concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. It has a national telephone helpline, SANELINE, which offers support and information to callers throughout the UK.
www.sane.org.uk
SANE is a UK mental health charity concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. It has a national telephone helpline, SANELINE, which offers support and information to callers throughout the UK.
www.sane.org.uk
SAMARITANS
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
www.samaritans.org.uk
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
www.samaritans.org.uk
SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
The Scottish Association for Mental Health operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems. It also strives to influence public policy as it affects people with mental health problems.
www.samh.org.uk
The Scottish Association for Mental Health operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems. It also strives to influence public policy as it affects people with mental health problems.
www.samh.org.uk
SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH (SDC)
The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health aims to improve mental health and well being for individuals and communities in Scotland and enhance services and supports for people with mental health problems. They do this by providing services that offer training, information sharing and learning, research and evaluation, support for change and development.
www.sdcmh.org.uk
The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health aims to improve mental health and well being for individuals and communities in Scotland and enhance services and supports for people with mental health problems. They do this by providing services that offer training, information sharing and learning, research and evaluation, support for change and development.
www.sdcmh.org.uk
SEE ME
The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland.
www.seemescotland.org.uk
The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland.
www.seemescotland.org.uk
TALKING2OURSELVES
A website written and designed by young people to provide help and information on mental health issues to young people who are either having difficulties themselves, or are worried about a friend or relative or just want to know more about mental wellbeing.
www.talking2ourselves.com
A website written and designed by young people to provide help and information on mental health issues to young people who are either having difficulties themselves, or are worried about a friend or relative or just want to know more about mental wellbeing.
www.talking2ourselves.com
THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the UK. As a professional organisation it is responsible for overseeing, in the public interest, psychology and psychologists.
www.bps.org.uk
The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the UK. As a professional organisation it is responsible for overseeing, in the public interest, psychology and psychologists.
www.bps.org.uk
THE DEMENTIA SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
The Dementia Services Development Centre, at the University of Stirling, exists to extend and improve services for people with dementia and their carers.
www.dementia.stir.ac.uk
The Dementia Services Development Centre, at the University of Stirling, exists to extend and improve services for people with dementia and their carers.
www.dementia.stir.ac.uk
THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides a wide range of support services enabling individuals with mental health and/or learning disabilities to live as independently as possible within their own homes and communities.
www.trfs.org.uk
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides a wide range of support services enabling individuals with mental health and/or learning disabilities to live as independently as possible within their own homes and communities.
www.trfs.org.uk
THE SCOTTISH INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY ALLIANCE
The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance: provides information, advice and support to local advocacy organisations; undertakes training on advocacy and related issues for agencies in the statutory and voluntary sectors; and ensure the 'voice' of the advocacy movement is heard at a national level to influence current and future practice and policy.
www.siaa.org.uk
The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance: provides information, advice and support to local advocacy organisations; undertakes training on advocacy and related issues for agencies in the statutory and voluntary sectors; and ensure the 'voice' of the advocacy movement is heard at a national level to influence current and future practice and policy.
www.siaa.org.uk
VOX (VOICES OF EXPERIENCE)
VOX seeks to take a leading role in creating an environment where mental health problems are not a barrier to participating in any aspect of Scottish society.
www.voxscotland.org.uk
VOX seeks to take a leading role in creating an environment where mental health problems are not a barrier to participating in any aspect of Scottish society.
www.voxscotland.org.uk
WELL? MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN SCOTLAND
'Well?' is dedicated to communicating the work of the Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving the Mental Health and Well-Being of Scotland's Population, which was launched in October 2001.
www.wellscotland.info
'Well?' is dedicated to communicating the work of the Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving the Mental Health and Well-Being of Scotland's Population, which was launched in October 2001.
www.wellscotland.info