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General Information
BBC Health: Mental health
Part of the BBC’s Lifestyle Health site, these pages include information on emotional health, mental health problems, medication, coping techniques, supporting and caring, hospital care, therapies and what different therapists do, as well as information about your rights under mental health legislation.
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/
Connects
A worldwide, interactive website run by the Mental Health Foundation, for the sharing of information between people interested in mental health problems and/or learning disabilities. As well as news, the site contains information about organisations, websites and events, listing more than 10,000 resources. The Personal Notice Board provides site users with tailored information on new resources relating to chosen topics whenever they log on. The Connects Conference Centre is an online conference venue for mental health and learning-disability issues.
www.connects.org.uk
The Counselling Directory
A support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling, fees and contact details. The service is free, confidential and easy to use.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Department of Health
The Department of Health’s mental health web pages include information on Government policy and consultation documents, implementation guides, legislation and good practice guidelines relating to mental health in England. There is an online directory of organisations working in the field of mental health (click on 'Mental health directory'). You can also contact the National Director for Mental Health from this site.
www.dh.gov.uk
e-Mental Health
Information, news and discussion about schizophrenia and related psychoses, dementia, depression and bipolar disorder. Also access to a range of online discussion forums covering coping strategies, treatments and issues for partners, friends and families. Registration (free) is required. The site is endorsed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Changing Minds Campaign.
www.ementalhealth.com/
Health Talk Online
An award-winning charity website, which lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. You can watch or listen to videos of the interviews, read about people's experiences and find reliable information about conditions, treatment choices and support.
Share experiences or find information through the forums.
The site contains specific sections for Mental Health and Bereavement due to suicide.
http://www.healthtalkonline.org
Mental Health
This site, created by Canadian psychiatrist Dr Phillip Long, describes itself as a free encyclopaedia of mental health information. For extensive information about specific mental health problems, click on 'Disorders'. You can also find detailed information about 'Medications' used in the treatment of mental health problems and join in online discussion groups.
www.mentalhealth.com
Medline Plus
Information website provided by the US National Library of Medicine and the US National Institutes of Health. The 'Health topics' section includes information on mental health problems. Click on 'Drugs and Supplements' for authoritative information about drugs, including medications used in the treatment of mental health problems. The site is updated daily.
http://medlineplus.gov/
NHS National Electronic Library for Health - Mental Health Pages
Specialist library within the NHS’s National Electronic Library for Health. Its main purpose is to meet the information needs of healthcare professionals who work in the field of mental health. However, much of the content will also be of interest to service-users, survivors and carers. Home page offers links to extensive information about a wide range of mental health problems.
www.library.nhs.uk/mentalhealth
US National Institute for Mental Health
Part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Institute’s mission is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. Click on 'Health information' for information about symptoms, diagnoses and treatment of health problems, including downloadable information sheets, reports and fact sheets.
www.nimh.nih.gov
National Primary and Care Trust Development Programme
The link below takes you to a PDF of The Commissioning Friend for Mental Health Services: a Resource Guide for Health and Social Care Commissioners. This is part of a series developed by the National Primary and Care Trust Development Programme (NatPACT). It contains input from NIMHE and advice for Primary Care Trusts and local authorities on how to use commissioning activities to improve mental health in local communities.
www.natpact.nhs.uk/uploads/2005_Jan/MH_Screen_Version.pdf
NHS Direct
A confidential 24-hour telephone advice and information service staffed by nurses. People in England and Wales can call on 0845 4647. As well as information on health problems and NHS services, callers can get details of self-help and support organisations. The NHS Direct website includes an online 'Health encyclopaedia' of conditions, including mental health problems, as well as information on 'Best treatments'. You can also use the 'search' facility to find information on specific mental health problems. Visitors to the NHS Direct Wales website should click on 'Health information' and then 'Mental health'.
England: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Wales: www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/
NHS 24
This is a confidential 24-hour nurse advice and health information telephone service for Scotland, similar to NHS Direct in England and Wales; call 08454 242424. The website offers access to an online 'NHS encyclopaedia' which lists health problems alphabetically.
www.nhs24.com
Office of the Public Guardian
The Public Guardianship Office is the administrative arm of the Court of Protection and part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA). It provides services that protect the financial wellbeing of people with mental incapacity and their families. Based in north London, its responsibilities extend across England and Wales (separate arrangements exist in Scotland and Northern Ireland).
www.guardianship.gov.uk
Scottish Recovery
Aims to raise awareness that people can and do recover from long-term and serious mental health problems. Highlights and supports examples of good practice. The network comprises organisations and individuals who share an interest in efforts to promote recovery, including people with experience of long-term mental health problems, their families and carers.
www.scottishrecovery.net
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