Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East
Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East
Support from GP
GPs can support their patients and discuss whether medication or referral to other more specialist support services might be helpful. NHS 24 Mental Health Services can provide advice out of hours when the GP practice is closed, call 111 to access this service.
Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH)
Not just an excellent source of mental health resources, but it also gives access to a useful wellbeing tool.SAMH have also introduced The Nook – Scotland’s first walk-in mental health support hub. It is based in Glasgow – no referral or appointment required. www.samh.org.uk
Brothers In Arms
An excellent online resource run by Scottish men for Scottish men. It has a very useful area for online support called Blethr. www.brothersinarmsscotland.co.uk
Samaritans: 116 123 (24hrs/day) Calls are free. Email jo@samaritans.org
Provide confidential emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. www.samaritans.org
Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
(Mon–Thurs: 6 pm–2 am, Fri: 6 pm–Mon 6 am) Calls are free. A free and confidential helpline for anyone experiencing low mood, anxiety or depression, or who is unusually worried and needs someone to talk to; there is also a webchat service available; https://breathingspace.scot/
SHOUT: Crisis text line 85258 (24 hours, every day). Texts are free.
Stay Alive App: Download the free App on the App Store or Google Play. The App is packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in a crisis. StayAlive - Essential suicide prevention for everyday life
Staying Safe Website: If you’re struggling and you’re not sure if you want to live or die, can you, just for now hold off making this decision and keep read the information and watch the videos for some ideas about how to get through. There may be things that you - and other people - can do to make things better. https://stayingsafe.net
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Support for people dealing with bereavement. https://www.cruse.org.uk
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
An excellent support service for people and their families affected by misuse of alcohol, drugs and gambling. https://www.sfad.org.uk/support-services/national-support-organisations/alcohol-support-organisations
COSCA (Counselling & Physiotherapy in Scotland)
A directory of counsellors across Scotland. https://www.cosca.org.uk/our-services/find-counsellor/find-a-counsellor
BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
An alternative directory assisting the search for the “right” counsellor. https://www.bacp.co.uk/search/Therapists
Men’s Sheds
Safe spaces throughout the country where men can meet with likeminded men, overcome loneliness and develop practical skills. www.scottishmsa.org.uk