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Support for Adults

Lanarkshire's first stop for online mental health and wellbeing, providing information for people seeking assistance with mental health problems

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Support for young people

Elament provides information for people seeking assistance with mental health problems; including a directory of services in your area.

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Support for parents and carers

There are an estimated 34,000 carers currently living in South Lanarkshire. You may be caring for an older relative, friend, partner, child or neighbour or someone in a job who has a caring role. We are committed to providing information and support to carers.

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Support for Professionals

A wide variety of training courses are available in Lanarkshire. Most of the courses are free. Courses are available for people who have an interest in mental health to professionals working in this field or to support employers to promote a mentally healthy work place. 

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Training

Find out more about a range of training opportunities happening across Lanarkshire.

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Welcome to Elament

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.

Important Notice

Due to the current and changing guidance provided by the government on COVID-19 please be aware that services and groups may be subject to change at very short notice. Please contact services, supports, projects and groups directly for up to date information.

Distress Brief Intervention Programme

Distress Brief Interventions (DBIs) are an innovative way of supporting people in distress.

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Well Connected Programme

Well Connected is Lanarkshire's social prescribing programme. Well Connected makes it easy for people to take part in and benefit from activities and services that we know can improve well-being.

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Calm Distress

Calm Distress, a new online course from NHS Lanarkshire Psychological Services.

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Lanarkshire Keepsafe Resource List

Mental Health Topics

Our Mental Health Topics A-Z offers information on problems, issues and treatment options, including the latest news, upcoming events and free, downloadable self help guides on issues relating to well being and mental health.

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Self-Help Resources

Many people can benefit from using self-help booklets as an aid to understand the problems they are experiencing and learn new ways to help them deal with those problems.

After Suicide - SAMH

This document will help you with the practical issues that need to be faced after a suicide, talk about some of the emotions you might be experiencing and suggest some places where you can get help.

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Assertiveness

A guide to being assertive. Assertiveness is the ability to stand up for ourselves and to say how we feel when we feel we need to.

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Calm Distress - Online Course

Calm Distress is a new online course from NHS Lanarkshire Psychological Services, designed for you to use in your own time and at your own pace.

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Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects millions of people in the UK, so you're not alone. It can have a huge impact on your quality of life, and can also affect the lives of your family and those around you.

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Coping With Dementia: A Practical Guide For Carers

This book contains information and advice for people who care for someone in the middle to late stages of dementia (moderate to severe dementia).

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