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YOUNG MINDS – Help for Children or Parents affected by Mental Health issues

If you know any children or young people who might be struggling to manage their mental health, the Young Minds website is an excellent resource. Information of all kinds for the young people or their parents, including the impacts of Coronavirus.

https://youngminds.org.uk

Are you a young person in crisis?

Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.

If you need urgent help, text YM to 85258.
All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.

Parents Helpline

Call the Parents Helpline for detailed advice, emotional support and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25.

Call for free on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am – 4pm, Mon – Fri.
The Parents Helpline is available in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
You’ll get through to a trained adviser who will listen and talk through your concerns in complete confidence. Continue reading “YOUNG MINDS – Help for Children or Parents affected by Mental Health issues”

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CHANGES Community Health Project Update

CHANGES Community Health Project would like to reiterate that they are open and their core services are being delivered: 1-1 therapy, groups and courses (online) and healthy living activities.
Phone lines are open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Please encourage anyone seeking support to call or email on 0131 653 3977 or info@changeschp.org.uk.

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New NHS Lothian Mental Health Service

Monday to Friday from 9am-4pm
Telephone – 01620 642963

This newly established NHS service is accessible to people aged 18 and upwards who are registered with an East Lothian GP practice and are looking for support with their mental health. The team is staffed by experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapists and Community Mental Health Nurses who will work with patients with symptoms of anxiety, emotional distress, low mood, psychosis, known mental health problems, depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

There is no requirement to contact your GP Practice first. Patients can self refer to the service by contacting the team (based at East Lothian Community Hospital) on the telephone number above. Due to the Covid19 crisis, consultations will be telephone based with the option to also use video conferencing.