At GAMH, we know that everyone’s mental health recovery journey is different. Our Individual Support service is here to help in a way that suits you.

We support individuals with their mental health recovery by helping them get more involved in their local community. You can take part in activities that help you manage your mental health and wellbeing. We also encourage you to build on your interests or enjoy hobbies you may have loved in the past.

You can get individual support through GAMH if you do not require long-term support or assistance. Alternatively, you can access long-term support by contacting social work services.

This support is also called Self-Directed Support. It means you have more choice and control over the help you get. If social work has assessed that you need support, you will be given a budget. This can be paid to you, or to an organisation like GAMH, to arrange your support. There are also options to self-refer to this service.

GAMH works with you and your support network to create a support plan that feels right for you. You choose how, when, and where you would like to be supported by GAMH in your mental health recovery.

Individual Support is always one-to-one, and we are here seven days a week – daytime, evenings, and weekends.

If you are under 16, please visit the Young people section

If you need urgent help, please visit the Get help now section

How to be referred to GAMH for Individual support

Individual Support from GAMH gives you the chance to create a plan that matches your mental health needs and goals. We check your plan with you often and make changes when needed. This makes sure the support continues to be helpful for you.

Our aim is to help you improve your mental wellbeing and move forward in your recovery.

GAMH team members are kind, skilled, and well-trained. Everyone goes through checks like the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme (PVG) and completes a Preparation for Practice Induction Award. Our service is also registered with the Care Inspectorate. We are proud to have received very positive reports from them. You can read these in the Reports section.

Alongside one-to-one support, GAMH also runs Group Support. These sessions help you learn positive ways to look after your mental health. They give you a chance to be active, try new activities, and meet other people.

How to be referred to GAMH for Individual support

You can get Individual Support from GAMH if you:

• Are aged 16 or over
• Live in Glasgow, and
• Are experiencing mental health difficulties.

There are three ways to be referred to GAMH:

• Through your GP practice, Primary Care Mental Health Team, Social Care Connect, Homeless and Addiction Services, or a Housing Association
• Through social work: you will have an assessment with social work services. Together with your social worker, you will create a support plan and agree on a budget. You can then choose GAMH as your support provider
• By self-referral (self-funding): you or your support network can choose to pay for support directly. You will meet with one of our team members to talk about your needs. We will then create a support plan with you to help your recovery.

To self-refer, please fill in our contact form.

Once we get your referral, a member of the GAMH team will be in touch to arrange a meeting that works best for you.

Talking to your GP about Mental health

• Talking to your GP about Mental health – Multiple languages
  • Arabic language version (PDF)
  • Farsi language version (PDF)
  • French language version (PDF)
  • Polish language version (PDF)
  • Punjabi language version (PDF)
  • Swahili language version (PDF)
  • Tamil language version (PDF)
  • Urdu language version (PDF)
• Talking to your GP about Mental health – British Sign Language (Video)

 

GAMH also provides Group support for Adults, a Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS), and specific services for Young People.