Mental Health: Useful Links

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Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia
This site is for people with dementia, carers, family members, professionals, policy-makers, students and anyone who wants to know more.

 

Autism Alert Card
Do you have or know someone who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder?  Would it be useful to have some help when dealing with the Police and other emergency or public services? An Autism Alert Card is now available - see link for more information.

 

Depression Alliance Scotland
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression.

Glasgow Association for Mental Health

The Association's aims are primarily concerned with the health, social welfare, and the attainment of social justice for people with mental health problems and their carers who live in the Glasgow area.

 

Glasgow Community Care Providers Forum

Glasgow Community Care Providers Forum exists to identify, represent, promote and safeguard the interests of voluntary organisations, private care companies and registered social landlords providing social care in Glasgow, in order that they can maximise the support they offer to the people who use their services.

 

Glasgow's Health Hub

Glasgow's Health Hub provides access to local quality healthcare information aimed at the general public.

 

Headway

Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.  It does this in a number of ways.

 

LifeLink

Lifelink is a charity, partially funded, by Glasgow City Council, which provides crisis intervention aimed at people who self harm or have thoughts of suicide.

 

Mental Well-being
The National Programme to Improve the Mental Health and Well-being of the Scottish Population.

 

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Investigates complaints about treatment from anyone who has been detained under the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.


National Schizophrenia Fellowship Scotland
Dedicated to serving the needs of carers and users of mental health services with schizophrenia or other severe mental health problems.


Scottish Association for Mental Health
SAMH operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems. It also strives to influence public policy as it affects people with mental health problems.

See Me campaign
The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland.