Need help now

If you are struggling to cope with how you are feeling and need to speak to someone, here is a list of services that you can access right now.

Police, Fire, Ambulance – 999

NHS 24 – 111

MHARS Helpline

Call: 0800 118 2962
MHARS is your free confidential helpline if you are a Midlothian adults aged 18 and over, experiencing mental health and wellbeing distress or crisis. Open daily 8 am to 8 pm. Call 111 when out of hours.

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Call: 0800 83 85 87 
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 6pm to 2am. Friday to Monday 6pm to 6am 
For BSL: Breathing Space in BSL

Samaritans

Call: 116 123 (open 24/7)

Samaritans is a free, confidential phone service offering support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

CALM

Call: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to Midnight)

The CALM Helpline is for anyone over 18 affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Free, confidential, anonymous.

Shout

Text SHOUT to 85258

SHOUT is confidential, 24/7 text support service. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope.

If you are deaf and experiencing a crisis, text DEAF to 85258.

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

Call: 0800 027 1234

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline supports anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage.

AMIS

Call: 03300 949 395

AMIS is Scotland’s leading charity and helpline for male domestic abuse.

SignHealth – Text DEAF to 85258

Text: DEAF to 85258 (open 24/7)
If you are deaf and experiencing a crisis, text DEAF to 85258 for free and immediate support

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