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Feeling distressed by events in Ukraine? Here's a guide to engage with the news and look after your mental health

Feeling distressed by events in Ukraine? Here's a guide to engage with the news and look after your mental health

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Published: 7th March, 2022

Updated: 11th March, 2022

Author: Alice H

Video: Shedding Light on Psychosis

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Published: 3rd September, 2021

Author: Maria Gillen

Q&A Sessions

Q&A Sessions

We're part of Clic, an online community for mental health support. Clic run regular live Q&As on a range of topics, featuring a panel of guest specialists. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2021

Author: Maria Gillen

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses affecting people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds. People with eating disorders use disordered eating behaviour as a way to cope with difficult situations or feelings. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2021

Author: Maria Gillen

Wellbeing

Wellbeing

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Published: 22nd June, 2020

Author: Maria Gillen

Mental Health for Young People

Mental Health for Young People

It's important to introduce children to mental health, so that they may start to understand their own emotions & be more understanding of others. Read more

Published: 21st May, 2020

Updated: 22nd October, 2020

Author: Maria Gillen

Mental Illnesses - The Truth

Mental Illnesses - The Truth

This website provides introductions to many mental illnesses, and looks to dispel common and harmful misconceptions surrounding them. Read more

Published: 21st May, 2020

Author: Maria Gillen

National Information Service

National Information Service

We offer a National Information Service which can sign-post you to the local support that will most fit your needs. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2020

Updated: 16th June, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Location: 6 Newington Business Centre, Dalkeith Road Mews, EH16 5GA

Suicide

Suicide

Suicide can be a hard thing to talk about. We hope that this guidance will help you to deal with either your own suicidal thoughts, or help you to support someone else who is suicidal. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 10th September, 2020

Author: Maria Gillen

1 in 100 report: Living with schizophrenia and psychosis in Scotland

1 in 100 report: Living with schizophrenia and psychosis in Scotland

View the findings of Support in Mind Scotland’s “Living with Schizophrenia” survey published April 2015 Read more

Published: 29th June, 2015

Updated: 18th February, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

The work of Carer Involvement Groups

A short film with interviews of carers about their lives and the work done through Carers Involvement Groups Read more

Published: 11th June, 2015

Updated: 14th February, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

What is Bipolar Disorder

What is Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness characterised by significant mood swings including manic highs (mania) and depressive lows (depression). It used to be known as manic depression. Read more

Published: 29th May, 2015

Updated: 3rd September, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

SDS (Self Directed Support)

SDS (Self Directed Support)

Self Directed Support (SDS) is the new way of receiving support from social care services. It is designed to enable people to have more choice and control over their support planning and delivery. Read more

Published: 12th December, 2014

Updated: 18th February, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

Help in a crisis

Help in a crisis

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Published: 28th October, 2014

Updated: 16th June, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

For MH professionals: supporting relatives & informal carers

For MH professionals: supporting relatives & informal carers

The top tips cards were produced in partnership by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Support in Mind Scotland. Read more

Published: 28th October, 2014

Updated: 9th June, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

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    We Need New Fathers to Talk About Mental Health

    Support in Mind Scotland wants to raise awareness about mental health in fathers and provide information on resources available on International Father's Mental Health Day.

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    Edinburgh Services: Stafford Centre

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    Aims and Activities

    Our values, beliefs and priorities

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    Our history

  • Forensic Mental Health Services

    Forensic mental health services assess and treat people who are called ‘mentally disordered offenders’ under the Mental Health Act and who are detained in secure health facilities.

  • Fife

    Fife

    Support in Mind Scotland offers a Fife-wide service, including groups in Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Levenmouth and St Andrews.

  • 1 in 100 report: Living with schizophrenia and psychosis in Scotland

    1 in 100 report: Living with schizophrenia and psychosis in Scotland

    View the findings of Support in Mind Scotland’s “Living with Schizophrenia” survey published April 2015

  • #100StreetsChallenge. Registration for 2019 open NOW!

    #100StreetsChallenge. Registration for 2019 open NOW!

    Sign up to our free challenge and discover what lies beyond your doorstep, one street at a time

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    National Information Service

    We offer a National Information Service which can sign-post you to the local support that will most fit your needs.

  • Distress Brief Intervention (DBI)

    Distress Brief Intervention (DBI)

    Our Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) project in Inverness is an innovative way of supporting people in distress.

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Support In Mind Scotland is the operating name of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland), a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland SC088179. Charity Number SC 013649.

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