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The National Phobics Society: www.phobics-society.org.uk
This site gives information about phobias and also offers self help support. |
First Steps to Freedom: www.first-steps.org
Information and self-help based website offering support to those who experience anxiety. |
No Panic: www.nopanic.org.uk
Self help based site offering information for those experiencing anxiety. |
Anxiety Network: www.anxietynetwork.com
Provides information about social anxiety, panic, and generalised anxiety. |
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| Bereavement |
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Compassionate Friends: www.tcf.org.uk
Compassionate friends is an organisation of bereaved parents |
Cruse: www.cruse.org.uk
A National organisation which offers confidential bereavement counselling. |
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| Depression |
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Depression Alliance: www.depressionalliance.org
Depression Alliance is a UK charity offering help to people with depression, run by sufferers themselves. |
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| Drugs and Alcohol |
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Drug World: www.drugworld.org
Factual and easily understood information about drug use and drug misuse, particularly good for young people. |
Narcotics Anonymous: www.ukna.org
A 12 step group for recovering addicts, self-help based. Also has a list of local meetings. |
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
A 12 step group for recovering alcoholics, self-help based. Also has a list of local meetings. |
The Site: www.thesite.org/info/drugs
Accurate information about the effects of many drugs that is particularly accessible for young people. |
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| Eating Disorders |
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Beating Eating Disorders: www.b-eat.co.uk
Information and advice for those experiencing eating disorders. |
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| General |
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| National Citizens Advice Bureau Website: www.nacab.org.uk |
The Samaritans: www.samaritans.org.uk
Confidential Helpline for the suicidal and despairing- contact them by telephone/ letter/ email. |
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| Manic Depression |
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Manic Depression Fellowship: www.mdf.org.uk
Information and self-help resources for those diagnosed with Bi-polar affective Disorder. |
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| Medication |
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British National Formulary: www.bnf.org.uk
Up to date information about medication and their effects. |
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| Mental Health |
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The National Mind Website: www.mind.org.uk
The National site for Mind, providing information on a wide range of mental health issues, including fact sheets and information about diagnosis, other resources that you can access, and information about the work that Mind does nationally. |
Sane: www.sane.org.uk
A lot of very helpful information about mental illness. |
Rethink: www.rethink.org
Formerly known as The National Schizophrenia Fellowship, detailed information about mental illness, information about treatments, and advice on legal matters. |
The Mental Health Foundation: www.mhf.org.uk
Another site giving a lot of information about mental health issues and providing links to other resources. |
BBC health online: www.bbc.co.uk/health/mental
The BBC provides general advice on emotional and mental health. Also provides links to other resources. |
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: www.bacp.co.uk
This site provides information about counselling and psychotherapy. |
Relate: www.relate.org.uk
An organisation which provides counselling to people who are trying to resolve relationship difficulties. This service also provides a helpline. |
Hearing Voices: www.hearing-voices.org
A resource for those who hear voices and want support with how this affects them. |
Mental Health Sanctuary: www.mhsanctuary.com
Self-help website providing information about mental illness |
Sainsbury's Mental Health Centre: www.scmh.org.uk
A site for service users, carers and professionals, that gives information about policies and service developments in the area of mental health. |
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| User Involvement |
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Hertsviewpoint: www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk
If you would like to get invoolved in helping to improve mental health services in Hertfordshire. |
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| Post natal-depression |
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Association for Post Natal Illness: www.apni.org
Provides support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness and aims to increase public awareness of the illness. |
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| Self-injury |
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National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk
Information for those who self-injure. |
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| Schizophrenia |
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| Younger People |
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Connexions-direct: www.connexions-direct.com
An excellent site providing information and advice for young people |
Child Line: www.childline.org.uk
ChildLine is the free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. |
Mind, Body & Soul: www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Informative and easy to use site for younger people about mental health issues. |
Young Minds: www.youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. |
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