Mental health - adult
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Community mental health teams that provide psychiatric, addiction and learning disability services are available across NHS Highland.
These enable many people to receive support and care in their home locality and in non-institutional settings.
If you have concerns about your mental health or depression, you can speak to your GP. All referrals to the community mental health team come through GPs.
Locations
New Craigs Psychiatric Hospital, Inverness
New Craigs Psychiatric Hospital on the outskirts of Inverness provides for:
- adult mental health - inpatient facilities
- learning disabilities - inpatient, assessment and treatment facilities
Osprey House, Inverness
A purpose-built centre which is a base for substance misuse services and is located on the Raigmore Hospital site. There are Community Psychiatric Nurses for addictions across Highland. Referrals to this service can come from your GP and self-referral.
Psychiatry of old age
Beds can be found at:
Adult mental health
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Mental Health Assessment Unit
The Mental Health Assessment Unit (MHAU) service is primarily intended for people experiencing an acute mental health...
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Psychological therapies
The Adult Mental Health Psychological Therapies Service offers assessment and treatment to people aged 18 and over.
Related mental health pages
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Mental health and wellbeing
Support organisations for mental health and wellbeing, outside NHS Highland.
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Mental health - adult
Community mental health teams that provide psychiatric, addiction and learning disability services are available acro...
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Mental health - older adults
The Older Adults Mental Health (OAMH) services provide the mental health response for older adults with complex needs...
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Mental health - child and adolescent
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is based on the Raigmore Hospital site in Inverness.
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Perinatal and infant mental health
Pregnancy and having a baby can be an exciting time for new parents but can also be challenging and overwhelming at t...
Important: Highland Mental Wellbeing
Highland Mental Wellbeing is a list of both local and national services, information and training around the subject of mental health and wellbeing. It can be confusing to know where to start with online information, so it aims to help by highlighting some of the best websites and sources of help. It also provides information about training and resources for community/service volunteers or paid staff, in a 'helping' or supporting role.
Important: Mental health information at NHS inform
NHS inform provides a wealth of information on identifying, treating and managing mental health problems and disorders.
- Mental health - identifying, treating and managing mental health problems and disorders
- Get help with your mental health and wellbeing - including a guide to help you find support, and information about digital programmes:
- Mental health and wellbeing self-help guides - anxiety, grief, pain, depression, anger, sleep and phobias are covered in these interactive and practical self-help guides using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
In-person services and locations
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Related services and accessibility
Ways to help you access your services. Related services for patients and public.