Mental Health Links page

Mental Health & Health Links

South West Mental Health

	Bath Mind Bristol Mind Dorset Mind Mind in Exeter and East Devon Mind in Taunton and West Somerset South Somerset Mind Local branches of the national mental health charity MIND
	Somerset Partnership Trust Somerset Partnership NHS and Social Care Trust provides care for people in Somerset who experience mental health difficulties.

UK Mental Health

	Connects is a worldwide, interactive, personalised forum for the sharing of information by people interested in mental health problems and/or learning disabilities.
	FOCUS FOCUS was launched in 1997 to promote clinical and organisational effectiveness in child and adolescent mental health services, with an emphasis on incorporating evidence-based research into everyday practice and is part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Research Unit in London.
	Electronic Library for Mental Health This specialist library sits within the National electronic Library for Health and aims to provide access to the best available evidence to answer your mental health questions.
	Generalised Anxiety Disorder Network Generalised Anxiety Disorder Network is a community resource, social network and support site for people with GAD.
	Mental Health - the Department of Health All about Mental Health in the UK.
	Mental Health Ireland Mental Health Ireland aims to promote positive mental health and to actively support persons with a mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs and advocating their rights.
	Mental Health Online - Girl Guiding UK A Queen's Guide Community Action project website to inform and educate about mental health disorders and conditions which one may encounter within Guiding.
	Mentality Mentality is the first and only national charity dedicated solely to the promotion of mental health.
	Mad Pride Mad Pride is about Mental Health System Survivors overcoming discrimination in the UK and all over the World.
	Mind Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
	Mind Out for Mental Health Mind out for mental health is an active campaign to stop the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health.
	National Institute for Mental Health in England NIMHE's main aim is to work with others to improve services and support for people who experience mental distress. The web site includes the latest news, developments and publications from NIMHE, the Modernisation Agency, the Department of Health and other relevant organisations.
	PsychNet UK PsychNet-UK is an independent private web site which was conceived, developed and is run for the benefit of mental health professionals or those interested in mental health practices.
	Rise and Recover We are a recovery support community, supporting people of all ages, who are dealing with mental health issues, are abuse/ rape and bullying survivors. We have information about different mental disorders, treatments available, types of abuse/rape and bullying, self help guides to help aid in your recovery. All articles, self help guides are personally written by members of the forums who wish to help others recover the way they have.
	www.recovery.org.uk A great website for information and advice about alcohol abuse, drug abuse and eating disorders.
	Rethink Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life. (Formerly NSF).
	Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems. It also strives to influence public policy as it affects people with mental health problems.
	Support Line Offering confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post.
	Taking Control Committed to raising awareness and reducing the stigma of mental health.
	The Black Dog The Black Dog is Ireland's interactive self-help site for men coping with mental distress. It is a place to visit, take your time, exchange views and advice, get angry, relax or get information which might be useful. Although this site is primarily for men, and Irish men in particular, the black dog welcomes everybody to the site.
	The Mental Health Foundation The leading UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities.
	The National Service Framework for Mental Health Department of Health site aboutThe National Service Framework for Mental Health.
	The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) is a registered charity, working to improve the quality of life for people with severe mental health problems.
	Young Minds YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.

Internet Mental Health & Health

	Internet Mental Health The goal of this iste is to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness throughout the world.
	Female Health Issues FemaleHealthIssues was formed to offer a unique reference point on women's health problems. Many health issues are experienced only by women. From adolescence to retirement we discuss the female health concerns you might have.
	Mental Health Matters Get Mental Help, Inc., the new owner of Mental Health Matters, was founded to supply information and resources to mental health consumers, professionals, students and supporters.
	Mental Help Net Officially launched in November 1995, Mental Help Net has since gone on to become one of the premier mental health sites on the web today.
	Psych Central A 'one-stop index' for psychology, support, and mental health resources, issues and people on the Internet, since 1992.
	Psychlinks PsychLinks Psychology Mental Health & Self-Help Resources.

Self-Harm

	Accept & Adapt Accept & Adapt was designed to increase your understanding of Deliberate Self-harm & Deliberate Self-help.
	Bristol Crisis Service for Women Bristol Crisis Service for Women is a national voluntary organisation that supports women in emotional distress. They particularly help women who harm themselves (often called self-injury).
	Equilibrium Equilibrium is an unique award winning user-led self harm awareness organisation designed to help educate and support people who self harm and their family and friends. Self Injury is becoming a widely used coping mechanism amongst teenagers and young adults; in recent years the number of people who use self harm has escalated massively and healthcare professionals are referring to it as an epidemic.
	Lifesigns We aim to support all people who are affected in anyway by self injury within the United Kingdom and beyond. We support people using self injury, and we support people who know self injurers and people (including Health Care Workers) who are interested in self injury.
	National Self-Harm Network We are a survivor-led organisation, founded in 1994. We are committed to campaigning for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm.
	Razor Blade Beat About Self-Harm. This website is for EVERYONE who self harms, or who is affected by self harm.

Links to some useful support resources

	Abused Empowered Survive Thrive 40+ support forums, multiple chat rooms and information for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the adult sexual abuse / rape survivor; for both female and male survivors from the UK and around the world. Also related subjects.
	Alcoholics Anonymous UK The AA UK web site.
	alt.support.ocd* A UseNet newsgroup for people suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
	Counselling Directory A free, confidential and easy to use service. Whether you want to search for a counsellor, find out about types of distress, learn about the different approaches to counselling or just have a look at some statistics.
	Hearing Voices Network The Network was set up to assist people who hear voices to find their own ways of coming to terms with their experience. There are various explanations for voice hearing, finding out about them can help people to live with the experience more positively.
	Joshua Childrens' Foundation Child Abuse can cause post traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue, eating disorders, and addictions. This website has healing resources, articles, and recommended books.
	Mad Not Bad This site is the realm of the 'Service User' and those close to them - the carer, family or friend. Collating examples of their experiences, opinions and creativity in order to help illuminate the darkness that surrounds mental ill health. To foster the idea that being 'mad' doesn't make you 'bad' and that it's ok to talk about it.
	Social Anxiety Disorders Sufferers SAD provides support and information for Social Anxiety Disorder sufferers in the UK.
	The Samaritans The Samaritans web site. 24 hour help including email contact.
	Telephone Helplines Association The Telephone Helplines Association (THA) is the umbrella organisation for voluntary sector helplines. We work with helplines to ensure the highest quality response for callers seeking information, advice and help via the telephone.
	Triumph Over Phobia Our main aim at TOP U.K. is: To help sufferers of phobia or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to become EX-sufferers.
	uk.people.support.mental-health* A UK UseNet newsgroup offering support and advice around mental health issue.
	UK Self Help A huge list of health Self-Help and Patients' Groups.

The Mental Health Act and Related Resources

	Mental Health Act Hyper Guide		Mental Health Act Commission
	Mental Health Lawyers		The Mental Health Act & Related Matters

Some useful information/research sites

	British Medical Journal		Centre for Evidence Based Mental Health
	Computers In Mental Health		Electronic Library for Social Care
	Health and Medicine Website Directory		Health on the Net
	National Electronic Library for Health		National Electronic Library for Mental Health
	National Research Register		NHS Centre for Reviews & Dissemination
	PsychNet-UK		PubMed Research Database

Other useful UK health sites

	Department of Health		Electronic Library for Social Care
	Health Service Ombudsman		National Electronic Library for Health
	National Health Service		NHS Direct Online
	National Institute for Clinical Excellence		Somerset Health & Social Care

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