SERVICE DETAILS
COVID-19UPDATE..
We are currently operating our telephone and email service 24/7. You can also arrange a virtual appointment with one of our staff team. From the week beginning 16th August 2021 we will return to offering in person 1:1 appointments at the centre. These are initially arranged through our freephone telephone helpline or email service.
The Edinburgh Crisis Centre is Scotland’s first mental health crisis centre. It provides a 24 hour helpline for people in Edinburgh aged 16 or over who use or have used mental health services and their carers.
People receive sensitive, one to one support and information. The centre also provides a safe private space for people in distress to receive support, including overnight accommodation if required.
Emotional Support...
We can support you to deal with difficult feelings or thoughts you may be experiencing during a time of crisis. This could include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Panic attacks
- Thought of Self Harming
- Thoughts about Suicide
- Hearing voices
- Bereavement
Practical Support...
We can support you to find ways of getting help to deal with the causes of the crisis you are facing. This could include:
- Accessing information and specialist advice about welfare benefits and debt
- Accessing Housing information services including homelessness services
- Finding help with relationship difficulties
- Accessing information and advice about substance misuse
And we can help you to:
- Find out about your rights and accessing Independent Advocacy and collective Advocacy in Edinburgh
- Finding out about Carers organisations
24/7 HELPLINE - 0808 801 0414 (freephone)
TEXT - 0797 442 9075
EMAIL - crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
