For Urgent Assistance
Urgent assistance
Support & resources
Call emergency services if you, or another person, are in immediate danger.
For urgent mental health support, contact your GP and ask for an emergency appointment. Outside normal surgery hours, you can also reach these 24/7 services:
This page provides a directory of trusted organisations that offer urgent help in a crisis.
Support services directory
The Samaritans
24/7 support for people experiencing distress. Call 116 123 for free.
Shout 85258
A free, 24/7 text messaging support service. Text SHOUT to 85258.
Breathing Space
Phone service for anyone in Scotland over 16 feeling low, anxious or depressed.
SAMH
Scotland’s leading mental health charity, providing a wide range of community support.
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support and emotional wellbeing platform for young people.
Change Mental Health
Person-centred support across Scotland, including carer and suicide bereavement services.
Befrienders Highland
Aim to reduce loneliness and isolation for adults in the Highlands.
Penumbra
A national charity supporting providing dedicated services for people with mild to serious and enduring mental ill health.
Highland Mental Wellbeing
An online portal collating support services and resources across the Highlands.
James Support Group
Offers support for those in the Highlands who have been affected by suicide & those who suffer suicidal thoughts.
The NHS
Find information and support for your mental health & wellbeing services in the UK.
Combat Stress
Provide the only intensive mental health treatment service to UK veterans. Services are provided across the UK, in-person and online.
Prevent Suicide Highland App
Available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.