crisis support

About 1st Response East The 1st Response Service is run by two mental health 1st Response and wellbeing charities.

Penumbra is a charity (SC 010387) and a company limited by guarantee (SC 091542) registered in . Penumbra is one of Scotland’s largest Registered Office: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, mental health charities. We support , EH7 5QY are you around 1600 adults and young people every week. CHANGES East Lothian - Company Limited by Guarantee – Company Number 230098. Scottish Charity 01620 825 020 No: SCO25130. 108 Market Street, Musselburgh, East penumbra.org.uk Lothian, EH21 6QA at crisis

CHANGES Promoting positive wellbeing

Changes is a Community Health point? Project which promotes the positive wellbeing of people living in East Lothian. 0131 653 3977 changeschp.com

East Lothian 1st Response is a partnership between:

Leaflet produced October 2018 CHANGES Promoting positive wellbeing Feeling at crisis point? you to access other services. years old and over who lives in East Lothian and is experiencing distress and Are you dealing with long-term, Planning your next steps reduced mental wellbeing. mounting stress? Are you feeling We will support you to plan and manage unable to cope? your next steps. People can feel at crisis point for many Accessing 1st Response We will provide you with information reasons, including: about other organisations which could Appointments are available Monday-  Money or debt worries help (such as health services, social Friday at variety of locations across East  Unemployment or problems at work, benefits advice and other support), Lothian. work and we will help you to develop skills to Making Appointments  Housing issues manage your mental health.  Changes in your health To make an appointment call and leave a Our team message on:  Family or caring concerns 1st Response is run by specially trained Whatever the issue, 1st Response can Practitioners and Peer Workers – people 07966 526 452 support you to resolve your crisis. who use their own experience of mental (standard service charges will apply) health difficulties to help others achieve recovery. Please leave your name and number, 1st Response Support speaking slowly and clearly. Who can use the service? How can we help? Messages will be picked up between 1st Response is open to anyone aged 18 11am – 1pm Monday – Friday and we will 1st Response provides face-to-face call you back to arrange an appointment, support throughout East Lothian. Help in an emergency for you to speak to someone face to face. Our team will listen to you and help you If you feel that you need to talk to someone resolve your crisis. We will provide you straight away, phone: CHANGES with sensitive and non-judgmental Promoting positive wellbeing Breathing Space - 0800 83 85 87 (free) support based on your needs, and help Samaritans - 116 123 (free)