Useful sites

Aberdeen in Mind aims to provide information to those interested in mental health, particularly in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Scotland's national charity for depression to help people find out what is anxiety and depression and provide practical assistance through lifeskills courses for people in the community and online, a

Argyll & Clyde support network that enables mental health service users and carers to participate as equal partners in the development of services and the promotion of well being and recovery

Alzheimer Scotland helps people with dementia, their carers and families. Freephone 24hour helpline - 0808-808-3000

Bipolar Scotland works to provide information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder/manic depression and all who care;

Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Centre for Mental Health aims to help to create a society in which people with mental health problems enjoy equal chances in life to those without.

Free and confidential 24 hour helpline for children and young people in the UK.

Search the site to find your nearest CAB office and up to date information on your rights and responsibilities.

Online information service for people living in and around Edinburgh.

Support in Mind Scotland is a member of the European Federation of Association of Families of People with Mental Illness (EUFAMI), an international non-profit organisation committed to improving care

Hafal is Support in Mind Scotland's sister organisation in Wales.

A Toolkit of helpful responses to encourage children and young people's emotional wellbeing

HRIS produce information about patients' health rights and the health services available from the NHS in Scotland.

Highland users group. Publications and activities

National standards, evidence base, contacts, practical help and resources for adult and older adult mental health ICPs.

Promote the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in, working in and travelling to Edinburgh, with useful information for all.

Look OK...Feel Crap? is the website for young adults brought to you by Depression Alliance Scotland

Registered charity whose main aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of men and boys in Scotland through raising men's health awareness, including mental health.

The MTHS provide a responsive and accessible, independent and impartial service to help make decisions on the compulsory care and treatment of people with mental disorders in Scotland.

MindWise is Support in Mind Scotland's sister organisation in Northern Ireland.

Mosaics of Meaning was launched by Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board in 2005 to research and address the stigma associated with mental health problems in Scotland's largest black and minority eth

Useful site to for users of mental health services and staff alike. This is where to find training materials on the Mental Health Act for example.

Toolkit provided by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (QIS), dedicated to providing support to local care pathway developments and implementations that meet national mental health care standards.

Website of Penumbra, including description of services and campaigns

The principles into practice network aims to promote care and treatment that is in line with the principles of mental health law.

Rethink is Support in Mind Scotland's sister organisation in England.

A space for brothers and sisters affected by mental illness in the family.

The Scottish Mental Health Association is one of the leading mental health charities in Scotland.

SANE exists to provide emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, by phone, e-mail and via the online Support Forum.

The latest information on ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) in Scotland, with publications on ECT to view for the patient or carer in the Public area, and for the clinician some references, audit and tr

see me’ is Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health.

Shine is Support in Mind Scotland's sister organisation in the Republic of Ireland.

Stand to Reason is a service-user led organisation that intends to work with and for people with mental ill health in the way that Stonewall has for gay people: raising the profile, fighting prejudice

Find practical ways for you to start dealing with stress, to help you control it and stop it building up in future.

Launched by Rethink Mental Illness and chaired by Professor Sir Robin Murray, the commissioners’ expertise covers health and social care, personal and family experience of living with schizophrenia a

Scottish Charity operating across the Dumfries and Galloway Region

Information on mental health issues for employers, employees, clinicians and carers.

The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy, and best practice recovery focused interventio

Lots of information for young carers

Voluntary sector forum for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing.