Highland Council and Highland Community Planning Partnership supporting World Mental Health Day
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Both organisations are providing tips and signposting people to available help.
This year's World Mental Health Day takes place on Monday and is observed each year to raise awareness of mental health and encourage people to reach out for help.
The theme this year is "Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority".
Highland Council's health, social care and wellbeing committee vice chairwoman, Councillor Muriel Cockburn, said: “By supporting and recognising World Mental Health Day, we are able to increase our understanding of mental health and its impact on our lives.
"We are all experiencing additional stresses and uncertainty because of global factors, Covid-19 pandemic recovery and the cost of living crisis.
"This means many of us across Highland are likely to be feeling the effects of reduced mental health.
"Help lessen the stigma around mental health by reaching out to family and friends. Often by making people aware that you are there for them can be a welcome relief to those struggling.
“There are local mental health support groups across Highland, many of whom share lived experience of mental health issues. They offer a confidential, friendly listening service and can help direct you to local groups/support in your area.”
Information on Highland mental wellbeing and support is available here
Advice on self-management interventions that can help those struggling with their mental health will be provided at a free online webinar on Monday, with further information available here
The Prevent Suicide Highland Smartphone App which provides guidance for members of the public as to what they can do to help someone experiencing mental distress and perhaps contemplating suicide can be downloaded for free here
If you, or someone you care for, is in immediate danger call 999.
If the crisis is not life threatening, call NHS 24 on 111 or speak to your GP.
There are other services you can contact 24 hours a day for support: Samaritans – 116 123 (calls are free and do not show on a phone bill); Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87.
The Scottish Government has also developed a support site here
