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Angels
Survive |
This is a site set up for people of all
ages that have been affected by abuse of
any form (emotional, mental, sexual, incestuous,
physical, violence, rape or assault). |
| Art
works in mental Health |
Creativity is a valuable
way of expressing your emotions and it can aid recovery.
It can also help others understand the issues surrounding
mental health. |
| Association
for Pastoral Care in Mental Health |
The
Association for Pastoral Care in Mental
Health (APCMH) is primarily concerned with
the spiritual needs of people with mental
health problems. We hope to encourage local
initiatives in faith communities in order
to support and empower mental health service
users. Several befriending schemes and drop-in
centres have been set up by APCMH members
and the experience gained from them can
be shared. We may also be able to suggest
speakers or help arrange conferences to
raise awareness in the faith communities
and amongst mental health professionals. |
| BBC
Health Website | BBC
Health Website |
| Bipolar
Information Website |
The Bipolar Information
Website has it's own Forum where people can raise and
discuss issues related to Bipolar Disorder or other mental
health subjects. We have left it as an Open-Forum (no
password needed). Please have regard to others, do not
post inflammatory or abusive messages and spoil it for
other users |
| Chipmunkapublishing |
Chipmunkapublishing is
a unique business focused on publishing both factual and
creative literature, produced by people who have been
diagnosed with mental ill health at any time in their
lives or their carers. |
| Cruse
Bereavement Care |
Cruse Bereavement; Offers
free information and advice to anyone who has been affected by a death .
Provides support and counselling one to one
and in groups.
Offers education, support, information
and publications to anyone supporting
bereaved people
Increases public awareness of the needs of bereaved people through campaigning
and information services |
| Counselling
in Primary Care |
Counselling
in Primary Care Trust and'Counsellors
and Psychotherapists in Primary Care'. PriMHE strongly
supports both the CPCT and PC in their work, especially
the setting of standards for the self-regulation of counsellors,
and the informing of national policy development for the
provision of high quality counselling interventions of
proven effectiveness. |
| Croydon
Voluntary Action |
The Website of Croydon
Voluntary Action |
| Depersonalisation
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Depersonalisation
A change in an individuals self-awareness such that they
feel detached from their own experience, with the self,
the body and mind seeming alien. |
| Depression
Alliance |
Depression
Alliance The largest self-help organisation for people
with depression and their carers in the UK, DA is committed
to developing services for its members and service users,
as well as lobbying and ampaigning for a positive attitude
towards people with this severe and enduring mental illness. |
| First
Step Trust |
Our mission to become
the leading provider in the UK of high quality goods and services, delivered
by people who have experienced prejudice or been denied access to work through
mental ill health and other disadvantages.
First Step Trust was set up in 1994 to provide opportunities
for people with mental health problems and other disabilities
or disadvantages, to move towards open employment and
to challenge some of the prevalent attitudes about disability. |
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Healing The Hurt |
"Healing The Hurt",
an online support group for those who have been bereaved
by suicide. In actual fact, we're very sorry that you
have had reason to find us, but as you have, we're glad
you're here. We hope you find some support here. We understand
and we care. Unfortunately, there's a world of understanding
here. |
| Institute
of Psychiatry |
Institute of Psychiatry
A site for the Maudsley Hospital and Institute. |
| Kissit.
Protest Against The Inhumanity Of Psychiatric Assault
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The Kissit campaign is
an opportunity for survivors, users and refusers, friends and allies to
make an "in-yer-face" statement by expressing our outrage directly,
peacefully and humorously.
We shall generate national and international media coverage and provide
a platform for survivors to testify to the shameful methods and practices
that are implemented by psychiatry encouraged and facilitated by the State.
We will highlight the issues, raise awareness, and provoke the debate.
...Join us...network...
... spread the word...
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| Mad
Not Bad |
This site is the realm
of the mental health 'Service User' and those close to
them - the carer, family or friend. By collating examples
of their experiences, opinions and creativity I am hoping
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. Let's
challenge the stigma. |
| Metal
Health Foundation |
Mental Health Foundation
A mine of helpful resources, advice and information from
this foundation, which also focusses on help those with
learning disabilities. |
| Mind
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MIND
The relaunched web site for this mental health charity,
featuring online booklets, factsheets and local associations. |
| Mind
in Croydon |
Mind in Croydon is working
to promote good mental health. It seeks to empower people
to lead a full and independent life as part of their local
community. |
| The
Manic Depression Fellowship |
The Manic Depression Fellowship
works to enable people affected by manic depression to
take control of their lives. |
| mind
out for mental health |
mind out for mental health
is an active campaign to stop the stigma and discrimination
surrounding mental health |
| Mosaic
Minds |
Mosaic Minds, Inc. is
a primarily internet based organization founded in 1999
by a group of dissociative survivors of childhood trauma
and their loved ones. Mosaic Minds, Inc. seeks to provide
an online clearinghouse of information for those whose
lives are impacted by the more extreme form of dissociation
called "Dissociative Identity Disorder" (DID),
formerly called "Multiple Personality Disorder"
(MPD). |
| Mental
Health Act 1983 |
This site is believed
to be the longest running site on mental health law, set
up in April 1996. The site is no longer actively updated,
but many users continue to find it useful as a basic guide
to the Mental Health Act 1983. |
| NIMHE
- (National Institute for Mental Health in England)
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NIMHE - (National Institute
for Mental Health in England)
NIMHE aims to improve the quality of life for people of all ages who experience
mental distress. Working beyond the NHS it helps all those involved in mental
health to implement change, providing a gateway to learning and development.
NIMHE is part of the Modernisation Agency at the Department
of Health. |
| National
Panic/Anxiety Disorder News |
News and information for
anxiety and panic attack sufferers, including information
on how to get help, alternative therapy and related disorders. |
| National
Phobics Society |
NPS is a national registered
charity formed 30 years ago by a sufferer of agoraphobia
for those affected by anxiety disorders. Today we are
still a user-led organisation, run by sufferers and ex-sufferers
of anxiety disorders supported by a high-profile medical
advisory panel. Our belief is that those who have experienced
anxiety disorders are best placed to provide support to
other sufferers because they are able to truly understand
the impact these conditions have on people's lives. We
are now the largest anxiety disorders association of our
type in the UK and the most well-established with many
thousands of members UK wide and abroad. |
| No
Panic |
Support for sufferers
of
Panic Attacks, Phobias,
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,
General Anxiety Disorder and Tranquilliser Withdrawal |
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Outcry |
OUTCRY: A Conference of
Direct User and Survivor Voices, Speaking Out Against
Prejudice and Government Proposals To Increase Compulsion
- Browse this website for more info on the proposed mental
health bill aswell as the conference itself. |
| Overeaters
Anonymous |
Overeaters Anonymous offers
a program of recovery from compulsive overeating using
the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Worldwide
meetings and other tools provide a fellowship of experience,
strength and hope where members respect one another's
anonymity. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting
through member contributions. |
| Pendulum
Resources |
Pendulum
Resources is the web presence of the Pendulum Email list,
an on-line support group for Manic-Depressives. Unless
otherwise indicated, information on this site is by consumers,
for consumers. |
| Psyclick
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Psyclick.org.uk
This site is a resource for anyone seeking to train as
a clinical psychologist, particularly in the UK |
| Rethink
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Working together to help
everyone affected by severe mental illness, including
schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life |
| Sainsbury
centre for mental health |
Sainsbury Centre for Mental
Health scmh.org.uk
An independent charity that seeks to influence mental
health policy and practice and enable the development
of excellent mental health services through a co-ordinated
programme of research, training and development. |
| Status
Employment |
STATUS Employment is a
registered charity which aims to assist disabled people in finding and retaining
paid employment.
Mission Statement
STATUS Employment exists to empower people with disabilities by supporting
them to find and hold down real paid jobs in the community.
Our Values
We believe that everyone who wants to work can, regardless of their disability
or label.
We believe that real employment should be the first option offered to all
adults with disabilities.
We believe that real employment means the going rate for
the job with the same terms and conditions as other employees.
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| Samaritans
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Samaritans is available
24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support
for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or
despair, including those which may lead to suicide. |
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Seroxat
User Group |
The
Seroxat User Group was set up by UK patients
using the GlaxoSmithKline medication, Seroxat,
to provide support and advice to users of
the medication, and to their families and
friends |
| SOBS
(Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide) |
SOBS (Survivors Of Bereavement
by Suicide) is a self-help, voluntary organisation. Many
of those helping have, themselves, been bereaved by suicide. |
| Sound
Minds |
Sound Minds is an studio
for people with enduring mental health problems, focused
on popular music and other arts activities |
| Survivors
UK |
‘Survivors UK supports
and provides resources for men who have experienced any form of sexual violence’
‘We aim to actively promote awareness of both the prevalence and effect
of the sexual abuse and rape on boys and men’
Survivors UK is based in Central London and has been providing
information, support and counselling since 1986. Please
check out our services via the menu and contact us if
you want to find out more about individual counselling,
facilitated groups, training and the National Register
of Male Sexual Assault Counsellors (NRMSAC). |
| S.U.N.
International |
We at Sun International
are all service users/carers or survivours of Mental Health
Issues, we do the site Sun International voluntary, We
employ no waged persons, we believe we have been there
done that got the Tee Shirt, and now we want to help all
other service users/carers and survivors. |
| The
Mental Health Resource Centre |
England's Largest Mental
Health & Social Care User operated Website. Providing
Information and resources in areas such as: medication,
treatment, policy, rights and health problems such as:
anxiety, depression, panic, schizophrenia and stress.
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| Turning
Point |
Turning Point is a social care organisation
working with individuals and their communities across England and Wales
in the areas of drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disability.
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| Sane
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Mental illness has been shrouded in
secrecy for such a long time that sufferers, their families
and friends are often left feeling helpless and isolated.
Until recently, many have felt that they had nowhere to
turn. |
| Protest
against the mental health bill |
A planning and discussion
group for people who want to take part in a direct, peaceful protest against
the proposed Mental Health Bill. The focus is upon promoting the direct
and individual voices of those of us with severe mental stress who want
to reduce compulsion in the mental health system.
Some members ( including the moderator ) have a connection
with the NO Force movement, ( www.noforce.shorturl.com
). However, survivors and users with no link to this movement
are also free to join in, contribute ideas and take part.
Rather than being lead by one group such as NO Force,
any protest will be far stronger if it encompasses a whole
load of groups and individuals who may hold diverse opinions,
but are united in the aim to both reduce compulsion and
get our voices heard. |
| Young
Carers |
The site for young carers,
their families and those who work to support
them across the UK with information, links
and news. |
| Who
guide to mental health in primary care |
WHO Guide to Mental Health
in Primary Care
The home page of the WHO Guide to Mental Health in Primary
Care - a guide designed to help primary care clinicians
help people suffering from mental ill health |
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