WELCOME
We are the Skye & Lochalsh Mental Health Association
For over 30 years, the Skye & Lochalsh Mental Health Association (SLMHA) has been a local lifeline for adults navigating mental health challenges in our remote and rural community. Because support shouldn't be miles away, we’ve built an independent, welcoming space right here at home—free from clinical stereotypes. Our members often describe us as a family where everyone is accepted, included, and heard.
Watch our video to learn a bit more and welcome to the family.
Be part of it
If you think we can help you and need our support we would be so happy to have you. Get in touch if you need support.
We are open 365 days a year, and we provides a safe and comfortable place in which to escape the isolation that so often goes with a mental health problem. We don’t do therapy or counselling but we what we do provide is friendship and support with a human face. We offer advice and guidance, emotional support, help with forms and phone calls, help in dealing with other organisations and speaking up for what you want, plus whatever practical support we can.
How our members benefit
You belong here.
When you join us, you’re not just accessing a service—you’re becoming part of a family. Living in a beautiful but remote area like ours can sometimes feel isolating, especially when dealing with mental health challenges. We built this space to change that.
Here is what it means to be a part of our community:
A Place Where You Fit Right In: We’ve left the clinical stereotypes at the door. Our space is warm, informal, and completely accepting. It’s a place to catch your breath, shake off the isolation, and just be yourself.
A Welcoming Hub Close to Home: You shouldn't have to look 120 miles down the road for help. We offer a cozy sanctuary right here on your doorstep, with support that adapts to what you actually need, not what a distant office thinks you need.
A Lifeline on Your Journey: Your wellbeing is close to our hearts. Our members often describe this group as their lifeline and a vital part of getting well, because no one should have to walk this path alone.
A Real Voice in What We Do: This is your association. Because we are entirely user-led, every neighbor who joins us has a real say in how we run things and how we care for one another.