Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

for people living, working and studying in Lanarkshire.

Formerly Elament, now rebranded. This website was developed in collaboration with NHS Lanarkshire, Stigma Free Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire Recovery Network & people with lived experience.

Although we aim to provide the best quality information possible & link you to rated websites, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of information given on other sites.

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Adults

Mental health resources, support and information for anyone aged over 18 who lives, works or studies in Lanarkshire.

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Adult Self Help Support

Keep Safe Resource (download)

Where to find support if you are struggling (download)

Children & Young People

Mental health resources, supports and information for children and young people, aged up to 25.

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South Lanarkshire

WellbeingSouthLan is aimed at young people in South Lanarkshire aged 10-26, and those who support them.

https://www.wellbeingsouthlan.co.uk/

North Lanarkshire

In this section, you will find information about national and local resources from a range of agencies, including advice, support and services to assist with issues such as wellbeing, parenting, drugs/alcohol and youth activities.

https://girfecinnl.com/supports-and-resources/

Kooth

A new digital, confidential mental health support service to support young people and adults in both North and South Lanarkshire (10-to 18-year-olds, and those aged up to 26-years-old who are care experienced)

www.kooth.com

AyeFeel | Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

Find information about how to look after your emotional wellbeing, discover support from organisations around Scotland and tips on how to promote a positive mindset. Click below to explore the support:

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Mental Health Services & Resources Directory

A new directory dedicated to mental health services and resources developed specially for and with children and young people across Lanarkshire is now live.

Developed by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, the directory is a result of extensive engagement with children, young people and a range of stakeholders.

The directory can be viewed at:

https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/services/childrens-services/mental-health-services-and-resources-directory/

Carers, Family & Friends

If you are caring for or supporting a family member or friend, find support and information here.

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Lanarkshire Carers

Lanarkshire Carers works with and for carers to develop and deliver services that make a positive difference to their lives. We place carers at the heart of our organisation to ensure the services we offer are effective and accessible regardless of personal circumstances or caring situations.

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Carers Together

We provide a range of services for carers who live in North Lanarkshire and the professional partners who encounter carers.

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Keep Safe Resource (download)

Where to find support if you are struggling (download)

Mental health is about how people think and feel. How we think and feel affects our overall health and wellbeing and quality of life. Many factors influence mental health — housing, jobs, schools, transport, the environment — as well as the way we live our lives.

How can we support you?

You will find information about some common mental health topics here. The following links will take you to their dedicated page:

Addictions

Addiction is not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point that it may be harmful to you. Common addictions are to alcohol or drugs, but it’s possible to become addicted to anything from gambling to chocolate.

Visit Addictions Page

Anxiety

Anxiety can be a long-term condition. It causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of issues, rather than 1 specific event. People with anxiety can feel anxious most days. They often struggle to remember the last time they felt relaxed.

Visit Anxiety Page

Bereavement

Bereavement is the experience of losing someone important to us. It’s characterised by grief, which is the process and the range of emotions we go through when we experience a loss.

Visit Bereavement Page

Depression

Everyone has spells of feeling down, but depression is more than just spending a few days feeling sad or unhappy. Depression can make you feel persistently sad and down for weeks or months at a time.

Visit Depression Page

Gender Based Violence (GBV)

Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of that person’s gender or violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately.

Visit GBV Page

LGBT

LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), intersex, asexual, and others. The “plus” represents other sexual identities, including pansexual. The acronym is used to represent a diverse range of sexualities and gender identities, referring to anyone who is transgender and/or same/similar gender attracted. This is often shortened to LGBT+.

Visit LGBT Page

Low Mood

Many people suffer from periods of low mood, stress or anxiety — often triggered by life events like health issues, work-related stress, bereavement or money worries. Sometimes, just the grind of daily life can get us down.

Visit Low Mood Page

Money Worries

Money worries can have a negative effect on our mental health and well-being. There are specialist services in Lanarkshire that can help us with our money worries and give us advice on benefits and debt.

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Perinatal Mental Health

Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems are those which occur during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. Perinatal mental illness affects up to 27% of new and expectant mums and covers a wide range of conditions.

Visit Perinatal Mental Health Page

Self-Harm

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. It is a way of expressing deep emotional feelings such as low self-esteem, or a way of coping with traumatic events, such as the death of a loved one.

Visit Self-Harm Page

Sleep

There are a lot of names for sleep problems – you might have heard of conditions like insomnia (when you can’t sleep), or hypersomnia (when you sleep too much). You might also have heard of sleep apnoea, or narcolepsy, where your body can’t control sleeping or staying awake properly.

Visit Sleep Page

Stress

Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. Pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope.

Visit Stress Page

Suicidal Thoughts

If you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts or thinking about killing yourself, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. There is practical support and advice available.

Visit Suicidal Thoughts Page