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Counselling Sites

http://www.bacp.co.uk/

The British Association Of Counselling responds to requests for information and advice on matters relating to counselling. There is also a "Find A Counsellor" page in which you can find local BAC accredited counsellors.

http://www.relate.org.uk/

Relate is the largest relationship counselling organisation in the UK. We have over 2,500 counsellors working in nearly 100 centres in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We offer people a way forward, by helping them work through their difficulties and find their own solutions.

http://www.wpf.org.uk/

WPF is the nation's largest charitable provider of general counselling and psychotherapy services and the leading provider of psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy training.

 

General Mental Health Web Links

www.rethink.org/at-ease/

@Ease. Talking about mental health can be really hard, especially if you're young. Website-based @ease is a new mental health resource for young people under stress or worried about their thoughts and feelings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/

BBCi. This BBC site aims to help you understand the range of mental health conditions, promote positive emotional health, and provide information and resources for getting help and treatment. This is an excellent site with much mental health information.

http://www.emental-health.com/

Emental Health. Emental-health.com is a major new mental health website with information, news and discussions relevant to schizophrenia and related psychoses, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, depression and bipolar disorder.

http://www.mentalhealth.com/

Internet Mental Health is a free and very extensive encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long. It is an award winning site and is for anyone who has an interest in mental health: *Mental health professionals *Patients who want to learn more about their illness *Friends and families of patients *Mental health support groups Students *Members of the general public who want to learn more about mental health

http://www.btinternet.com/~symon.price/index.html

Mental Health Concerns And Issues is a web site which was developed to provide an accessible service for people under the care of the mental health system. Based in Britain, it is run by individuals who are themselves patients. The site is entirely independent and is not affiliated to any organisation. One of the major aims of this site is to provide constructive information and discussion that will help patients promote the dignity and respect that we all deserve.

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

The Mental Health Foundation is the leading UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities. With pioneering research and community projects we aim to improve the support available for people with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities.

http://www.mhmedia.com/

Mental Health Media uses all media to promote people's voices in order to reduce the discrimination and prejudice surrounding mental health and learning difficulties.

http://www.mhtn.org/

The Mental Health Trainers Network is designed to support mental health trainers delivering mental health education and training across the range of service and educational settings. It aims to promote best practice in the delivery of mental health services to users and their carers. It contains information about the Mental Health Training Network; current issues in mental health education and training; opportunities in relation to non-professionally affiliated staff, volunteers, service users and carers; and links to other specialist resources across the UK

http://www.mind.org.uk/

Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, and works for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.This website includes 100+ Online Information Materials Plus Press Releases and Policy Briefings plus Details of Local Mind Associations.

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

NHS Direct Online Website provided by the National Health Service, offering comprehensive health information for England and Wales. Covers mental health issues. NHS Direct also offers a 24-hour nurse-led telephone helpline, providing confidential healthcare advice and information. Telephone: 0845 46 47 (charged at local rates).

http://www.primhe.org/index.cfm

PriMHE is an integrated-care mental health charity dedicated and committed to improving the delivery of primary care mental health services to patients and improving the understanding of the public. Website gives advice and information on PriMHE's activities and resources.

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/

Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the UK and Ireland. Their website gives practical advice on a range of mental health problems, and includes details of Changing Minds, an anti-stigma and awareness raising campaign.

http://www.sane.org.uk/

SANE is one of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. Website gives practical advice on a range of mental health problems and treatments. SANELINE is a confidential telephone helpline offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems. Open from 12 noon until 2am. Telephone: 0845 767 8000

http://www.samaritans.org/

The Samaritans is a registered charity based in the UK and Ireland providing confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing. The Samaritans provide a confidential telephone helpline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone: 08457 90 90 90 (charged at local rates). Their website also includes a facility to get support by e-mail.

http://www.whoguidemhpcuk.org/

The WHO Guide to Mental Health in Primary Care - a guide designed to help primary care clinicians help people suffering from mental ill health.

http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.

Sites Dedicated To Specific Mental Disorders

http://www.depressionalliance.org/

Depression Alliance offers information, support and understanding to people affected by depression - including a network of self-help groups, a correspondence service and pen friend scheme, and free information leaflets on the many aspects of depression. Depression Alliance also campaigns to raise greater awareness of the condition.

http://www.edauk.com/default.htm

The Eating Disorders Association is where you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders. EDA operates a telephone Helpline for people with an eating disorder, their family, friends, and professionals, along with a Youthline that offers information, help and support for young people aged 18 years and under. EDA also provides a Network of Self Help and Support Groups, Postal and Telephone Contacts who offer support to those affected by eating disorders, throughout the UK.

http://www.mdf.org.uk/

Manic Depression Fellowship is a user-led organisation providing support nation-wide. Established in 1983 the Manic Depression Fellowship (MDF) is a national user-led organisation and registered charity for people whose lives are affected by manic depression. MDF aims to enable people affected by manic depression (bi-polar) to take control of their lives through the services that we offer members. These include: MDF self help groups, information and publications, employment advice, the MDF Self Management Training Programme, a 24-hour Legal Advice Line for employment, legal, benefits and debt issues, a travel insurance scheme.

http://www.nelmh.org/

The National Electronic Library for Mental Health has now developed three major gateways to answer your mental health questions: DEPRESSION | SCHIZOPHRENIA | SUICIDE The NeLMH is one of the first virtual branch libraries of the National electronic Library for Health (NeLH), an initiative announced in the Government's Information for Health strategy. The NeLMH is also one of the main areas of focus for the Mental Health Information Strategy announced in the National Service Framework for Mental Health. Click on the logo above to go to the site.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm

National Institute Of Mental Health. Do you suffer from a mental disorder? Or do you know someone who does? Find out more here. This site offers information from the National Institute Of Mental Health (USA)about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.

http://www.rethink.org/

Rethink is the new operating name for the National Schizophrenia Fellowship - Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life.

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