Breathing Space Scotland

Breathing Space Scotland is a psychological counselling service in Scotland for people feeling depressed, or with other urgent psychological problems. [1][2] It has a telephone helpline, a web interface, and a British Sign Language webcam interface,[3] all staffed by trained advisers who offer guidance and referral. [4] The service is funded by the Scottish Government Health Directorate and NHS 24, and is operationally managed by NHS 24.

The group is a Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland Recognised Counselling Skills Organisation, [5]and works with partners including Choose Life, Scotland's national suicide-prevention program.

References

  1. ↑ "Breathing Space on web for the depressed - News". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  2. ↑ "Breathing Space - Affiliates". NHS Inform. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  3. ↑ Gould, Mark (10 February 2010). "Helpline's award-winning webcam for deaf people in distress". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Calling Breathing Space | Scotland | News | STV". News. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  5. ↑ "Counselling in Scotland". COSCA. Retrieved 2013-05-22.

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