Breathing Space is a psychological counselling service in Scotland for people feeling depressed, or with other urgent psychological problems.[1][2][3] It has a telephone helpline, a web interface, and a British Sign Language webcam interface,[4] all staffed by trained advisers who offer guidance and referral.[5] 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,[6] and works with partners including Choose Life, Scotland's national suicide-prevention program.
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edit- ^ David Conrad, Alan White -Promoting Men's Mental Health 2018 -1315357690 "When Breathing Space began, around 400 men a month were calling the service; this has now grown to over 2000. ... second and crucially Breathing Space has a role in raising public awareness of the positive mental health messages carried .."
- ^ "Breathing Space on web for the depressed - News". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Breathing Space - Affiliates". NHS Inform. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ Gould, Mark (10 February 2010). "Helpline's award-winning webcam for deaf people in distress". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Calling Breathing Space | Scotland | News | STV". News. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Counselling in Scotland". COSCA. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.