Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Referral Directory:
Quarries’ self-referral on-line, Call: 01896 668 411 Text: 079379 86558 email:borders@quarriers.org.uk Children (under 18yrs) – Also can self-refer to school nurse
CHAMHS – via SCI– gateway. See referral guidelines on SCI – gateway. Can discuss with duty worker Tel: Selkirk 01750 23715 (9am-5pm) – children up to 18 years. Useful Self help guide available on CAMHS website
One step borders (self-referral via phone or online) 18-25 years , based in Selkirk – Tel 0300 311 0371
RENEW (via SCI gateway) – adults
CHAT – Community Hospital and Care Home Assessment Team – any older person living in a care home with MH problems TEL: 01573 226760
MHOAS – Mental health Older Adult Service Based in Melburn Lodge BGH Tel: 01896 827105 or Poynder Park, Kelso Tel: 01573226760 (mon – Fri 9am-5pm) – over 70 years for assessment and treatment of cognitive difficulties and functional illness
Community Mental Health Teams – South – based in Hawick Community Hospital. East and WEST – based at BGH – referral via SCI-gateway
DBI – distress brief intervention – referral form by clinician – 16 yrs +
Wellbeing service (self-referral form): Emotional wellbeing (for people aged 18 and over) stress, anxiety, depression, low mood, bereavement, sleep problems, self-esteem, negative thoughts, relaxation.
BAS – addictions 16yrs + self – referral tel: Tel: 01896 664430 / or via sci-gateway
Online Resources
Domestic Abuse Scotland 0800 027 1234 or online at safer.scot / Border Womens Aid www.borderwomensaid.co.uk
Rape Crisis Scotland 08088 01 03 02
Bereavement Support: Cruse 0808 808 1677 or online @ www.cruse.org.uk / The Good Grief Trust www.thegoodgrieftrust.org /
Samaritans 116 123 or online @ www.samaritans.org
Mood cafe www.modecafe.co.uk
NHS 24: 111
CALMS: 0800 123 3393
Young Minds: 0800 802 5544
