Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH)

Charitable organisation providing a range of mental health services to people aged 13 years and over living in Falkirk District.

Services are tailored to individual need and include an initial Distress Response and Assessment Service. Following assessment individuals may be directed to services specifically for Young People, Adults or Families and Carers. Approaches include 1-1 mental wellbeing support, work with families, counselling, group education or support, and social activities. FDAMH also provides training externally to schools and organisations through the FDAMH Training Academy.

Further information and details on how to access services are available on the website, including online referral forms.

Services are delivered at FDAMH’s centre in central Falkirk and remotely (telephone or video call) depending on client preference and service availability. Social activities and support groups normally take place in person.

Services Offered

• Distress Response & Assessment Service
• Young Person’s Service (Ages 13 to 24 years, 26 if care experienced)
• Groupwork Psychoeducational Courses
• Supported Social Activities with Social Spark
• Social Prescribing
• Family Support
• Carers Support including Carers Counselling
• Adult Counselling, Family Counselling, Young Person Counselling
• Support Groups including Bereaved by Suicide Group for Forth Valley
• Education and Training

Distress Brief Intervention (DBI)

The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Forth Valley service offers prompt, compassionate support to individuals experiencing emotional distress.
Access to the service is via a defined referral pathway and is only open to referrals from Mental Health Nurses based within GP practices and the MHATTS Team Forth Valley. DBI is not a self-referral service.