Topic - Mental Health
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- Glasgow Association for Mental Health
Glasgow Association for Mental Health is a voluntary organisation which is concerned with the health, social welfare, and the attainment of social justice, for people with mental health problems and their carers who live in the Glasgow area. The Association provides high quality care and support services to adults with mental health problems and their carers; promotes understanding of mental health and mental illness; and enables users of services and their carers to have a voice in the wider community. Some of the services offered by the association include home support and day services, befriending services, housing related services, information, advice and advocacy, and clubhouses. These services form a network across the city and contact details are provided for all of them. - Positive mental attitudes
Positive mental attitudes promotes a programme of anti stigma initiatives which aim to challenge and raise awareness of mental ill health and attitudes towards mental ill health. Positive mental attitudes is based in the east end of Glasgow and works with a range of people and communities. - Services For People with Mental Health Problems
This is an electronic leaflet on social work services for people with mental health problems produced by the Glasgow City Council. The document explains the social work services for the above mentioned people, social work services' responsibilities, emergency situations, social work needs assessment, types of social work services, and other facilities related to the provision of social work services for people with mental health. - steps
Glasgow's South-East Psychosocial Services (STEPS)is an easy-to-access, quick service for people with common mental health problems - Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
Website of Bipolar Fellowship Scotland, which aims to provide information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder / manic depression and all who care, to promote Self-Help throughout Scotland, to inform and educate about the illness and the organisation. - Breathing Space Scotland
This is the website of Breathing Space Scotland which is a free and confidential phone-line for people suffering from depression. Breathing Space has been set up due to serious concerns about the well-being of young people in Scotland today. It is supported by an advertising campaign to make people aware of the phone-line. The initial focus of the advertising has been in the Greater Glasgow area. - NFS Scotland
This is the website of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship (NFS) Scotland. This site contains information about fundraising, projects undertaken, self-help groups and publication details. There are a number of free booklets to view in pdf format as well as full text reports and conference proceedings. - See me Scotland
The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. The campaign is run by an alliance of five Scottish mental health organisations: Highland Users Group (HUG); National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland); Penumbra; the Royal College of Psychiatrists (Scottish Division) and the Scottish Association for Mental Health. This site contains information about the campaign around Scotland, personal experiences and a variety of factsheets which are available to download. - Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression. This web site contains information about the symptoms of depression, treatments for depression, as well as Depression Alliance campaigns and local groups. Also featured is a search option as well as a bookshop and the opportunity to make a donation online. - Eating Disorders Association
This is the website of Eating Disorders Association (EDA) where you can 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 UK wide 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. - Gamblers Anonymous (UK)
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same. This site includes information about meetings and a list of national and regional helpline numbers. - Headroom
This BBC campaign site aims to promote mental wellbeing, providing a range of guides, interactive tools, news, evants and useful contact information. - Mental Health Care
Mental Health Care is an information and research news web site developed by the Institute of Psychiatry, the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and mental health charity Rethink. The web site is aimed at the friends, relatives and carers of anyone with a mental illness. - Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is an independent organisation set up by Parliament with the responsibility of protecting the welfare of people with mental disorder (including learning disabilities and dementia) in Scotland. The Commission has a duty to anyone with a mental disorder whether they are in hospital, in local authority, voluntary run or private accommodation or in their own homes. - OCD Action
OCD Action is the national charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the related disorders such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP) and Trichotillomania. OCD Action exists to provide information, advice and support for people with the above mentioned disorders and their family, friends and carers, as well as interested professionals. - Rethink
Rethink is the largest severe mental illness charity in the UK. As of 2nd July 2002 'Rethink' is the new operating name for 'The National Schizophrenia Fellowship'. Rethink are dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness, whether they have a condition themselves, care for others who do, or are professionals or volunteers working in the mental health field. - Rethink Carers
Rethink Carers is a new website for all mental health carers. The website has been designed with carers involvement. It builds on the work of hundreds of Rethink severe mental illness groups and services around the country. - Samaritans
The Samaritans is a registered charity which 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. Glasgow office: Access 24 hours per day; 365 days per year. Disabled access to rear of building. Phone prior to arrival as parking is difficult. - SANE
SANE's vision is to use its proven helpline expertise to reach many more people affected by mental illness, their families and friends. Active in England and Wales, SANE works to “improve the lives of people affected by mental health problems”. This site contains medical information, an online bookshop and press releases. - SIARI Self-Injury and Related Issues
The aim of SIARI is to raise awareness, educate and offer support to self-injurers and their supporters. It will be of value to anyone wishing to gain insight into the complex and much-misunderstood phenomenon of self-injury, self-harm and the issues that surround it. - The National Self-Harm Network
The National Self-Harm Network is a UK focused survivor-led organisation, founded in 1994. It is a small organization primarily staffed by volunteers, which tries to provide information and support to people across the country. - EUFAMI
EUFAMI is an on-line resource for people with severe mental illness, their families and friends. This web site seeks to provide a resource for people affected by severe mental illness and their organisations.
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