Highland
Change Mental Health is active all across Highland, working closely with communities to overcome barriers and shape support around people’s needs.
We reach people affected by mental illness in the remotest parts of the region to ensure no one is left behind. We are working in and part of these communities, enabling you to integrate into these when you are ready to move onto the next step of your journey.
Our support in Highland is resourceful and welcoming. We are driven by lived experience and have a commitment to person-centred approaches and meaningful participation. Our support ensures you get the support you need, when you need it and in a way which works best for you.
How do we support people in Highland?
Resource centres
Based in Invergordon, Golspie and Fort William, these are safe and welcoming environments with opportunities to take part in a diverse range of one-to-one and social group activities, aimed at
building self-confidence and recovery.
Outreach
We serve the surrounding communities of Sutherland, Ross-shire and Lochaber with outreach support to reach the remotest people to get support with their mental health, ensuring that we’re
leaving nobody behind.
Distress Brief Intervention
A 365-day service for individuals experiencing mental distress, aiming to alleviate pressure on frontline staff. Referrals are accepted from frontline services, including GPs, A&E, Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service.
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Community Link Worker
Social prescribing service offers person-centred support for individuals dealing with multiple and complex social challenges, including mental health issues, social isolation, and loneliness. Referrals are received from GP practices.
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Suicide Bereavement Support
A free and confidential service available for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide in Highland and Argyll & Bute. You can refer yourself via email, phone, or the website form. You can also be referred by the police, GP or the community mental health team.
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Carer Support
We provide emotional and practical support, both individually and through peer support groups, for those caring for someone with mental illness. We also connect carers to relevant services and collaborate with local communities to create more opportunities.
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We are person-centred
We also work in and build partnerships with others, referring you to the most appropriate organisation best placed to help you with specific issues. Change Mental Health work with you to help achieve your realistic desired goals and with other organisations to ensure that the support you receive is relevant to the support you need.
It’s our goal to make sure you are not facing life’s difficulties alone, especially when poor mental health and mental illness can make it a much bigger task.
contact
Want to find out more about the support Change Mental Health delivers in Highland?
Our stories and resources will tell you more about the lived experience of the people we support and work with, our commitment to person-centred approaches, and how you can learn more about mental health conditions and your rights.
Our Suicide Bereavement Support service can be contacted on 0800 471 4768 or email them directly.
Our address is:
34 Tomnahurich Street
Inverness
IV3 5DS
Telephone: 01463 710 963
Would you like to know more about Change Mental Health services?
Our Advice and Support Service is open Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, where advisers can signpost you to local support that most fits your needs, including our Change Mental Health services. We offer initial advice on money worries and help to deal with emergencies.
Contact 0808 8010 515, email us at advice@changemh.org or fill out the enquiry form on the Advice and Support Service page.
Broader support in Highland
The Highland Mental Wellbeing website offers resources and points to support which can be filtered by area in the region.
“I am now able to identify when I am feeling stressed and to put things into perspective by using old skills that I had forgotten I still had. I can celebrate and build on the positives. Most importantly, it’s about getting my message across clearly and simply to all, including friends and family so that they understand what I would like or need.”– a carer receiving support from Change Mental Health in Highland.
vacancies
If you want to join the Change Mental Health team in the Highland region, check out our existing opportunities.
We are recruiting for positions across Highland. Check out our vacancies and apply today!
Do you have any questions about joining Change Mental Health? Contact our team at join@changemh.org.
