I Need Urgent Help

If you are in need of immediate assistance please telephone the relevant contact listed below.

If you are feeling suicidal it is very important for you to talk to someone and tell them how you are feeling. This could be a family member, a friend, a health professional, a helpline, whoever you feel comfortable talking to. If you are at high risk of killing yourself right now you should contact the emergency services (999) immediately.

NHS 24 08454 242424
Lerwick Police 01595 692110
Community Mental Health Team 01595 743006
Gilbert Bain Hospital 01595 743000
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87
HOPELineUK 0800 068 41 41

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MYH Community Survey - Executive Summary 17th Nov 2011

In Spring 2011, MYH undertook a survey to find out the views of the local community to assist with the future planning and to gather feedback on local mental health services.
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Experiences of Mental Health Problems 17th Oct 2011

For people who have never personally experienced mental ill health it can sometimes seem difficult to fully understand how it feels for somebody who is affected by a mental health issue. Healthtalkonline, is an award-winning charity website, which lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness.
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Fun Run T-Shirts 6th Oct 2011

Just a quick note to say that anyone who has not yet received their fun run t-shirt can collect them from Westside Pine, Esplanade, Lerwick.
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