Support & Resources:

Call NHS 24 ☎️ If you need URGENT HELP or call the POLICE on 999 if there is a danger to life ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️☎️

NHS Mind to Mind

Mind to Mind is the place to find real peoples’ experiences of dealing with common emotional problems. Watch, listen and read tips and ideas for ways to manage your mental wellbeing.

If you’re feeling anxious, stressed, low, having problems sleeping, or dealing with grief or loneliness – you aren’t alone. Find out how you can improve your mental wellbeing by hearing what others have found helpful. There’s also advice on how to cope with money worries.

There’s advice from experts, including GPs and the Citizens Advice Bureau. You can also find links to find support from groups and organisations all over Scotland.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/mind-to-mind/

West Space: contains self help materials, guides and resources and a directory of services based in West Lothian.

https://westspace.org.uk/

GP Practice Mental Health Nurses:

Every GP Practice in West Lothian has a Mental Health Nurse.

Practice-Mental-Health-Nurse-Service-West-Lothian-V1.0-LOT2694.pdf

Self Help Guides:

Anxiety: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/anxiety-self-help-guide/

Panic: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/panic-self-help-guide/

Social Anxiety: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/social-anxiety-self-help-guide/

Depression: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/depression-self-help-guide/

Grief: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/bereavement-and-grief-self-help-guide/

Chronic Pain: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/chronic-pain-self-help-guide/

Sleep Problems & Insomnia: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/sleep-problems-and-insomnia-self-help-guide/

Self Esteem: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/self-esteem-self-help-guide/

PSTD & cPTSD: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/ptsd-and-cptsd-self-help-guide/

The Decider Skills use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to teach children, young people and adults the skills to recognise their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours, enabling them to monitor and manage their own emotions and mental health.

Complex psychological theory has been distilled into highly effective, evidence based skills for individuals and organisations.  

The Decider 32 CBT Skills App web version https://pwa.thedecider.org.uk/

Visit the Decider Skills website here:

https://www.thedecider.org.uk/resources-downloads/life-skills-videos/

Download the WRAP App (Create your own Wellness Recovery Action Plan)

Eastspace is East Lothian's online source for mental health and wellbeing information.

https://eastspace.org.uk/

Midspace is Midlothian's online source of mental health and wellbeing information.

https://midspace.co.uk/

ithrive is Edinburghs online source of mental health and wellbeing information 

https://ithriveedinburgh.org.uk/#

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