Here are some useful links about mental health
General Mental Health Links
www.mentalhealth.org.uk - one of the UK's biggest mental health websites. Loads of news, information and links to even more websites
www.healthexchange.org.uk - take control of your health and wellbeing by making your own choices for a healthier lifestyle.
Health Exchange provide you with information and support to help you decide on the lifestyle changes you want to make, and also help you make and continue those changes. Their services are available locally through trained staff with knowledge and understanding of your local community and culture. You can also access their services through this website, through mobile text and by calling the free phone telephone number: 0800 158 35 35
www.scmh.org.uk - the Sainsbury’s Centre for Mental Health – a mental health research organisation.
Centre for Mental Health, 134-138 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
Tel: 020 7827 8300
Fax: 020 7827 8369
Email: contact@centreformentalhealth.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk - the MIND website allows you to view and print off leaflets on all conditions, treatments, rights and alternative therapies. Also MIND campaigns and contains special interest sections.
MindInfoLine: 0845 766 0163
Birmingham Mental Health SPA, Unit 3, 1st Floor, Alma House, Newtown Shopping Centre, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 2SS
Telephone: 0121 237 3777
www.patient.co.uk - information leaflets on a wide variety of health conditions. Some translations into community languages
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - NHS site with information, advice and signposting to other agencies. Tel No. 0845 4647
www.doh.gov.uk - the Department of Health’s site with all official documents and strategies
www.depressionalliance.org - site of the national depression self help charity. Useful information and details of local groups.
Depression Alliance does not currently run a helpline but you can call their information pack request line on 0845 123 23 20 to leave your name and address, they will then send you an information pack . All calls will be charged at the local rate. You can also request theinformation pack by email.
England Office, Depression Alliance, 20 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LX Email: information@depressionalliance.org
www.rethink.org - useful information on severe mental health issues for carers and users. Details of regional and local activity.
Telephone: 0845 456 0455 or email:info@rethink.org
www.samaritans.org.uk - the site of the national helpline containing valuable information and help. Tel. No. 0845 90 90 90
www.rcpsych.ac.uk - Royal College of Psychiatrists improving the lives of people affected by mental illness. This website shows leaflets to print, relevant information, helpful reading, promotes research and informs the public on all mental health issues and treatments.
Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG Tel: 020 7235 2351 Fax: 020 7245 1231
www.youngminds.org.uk - Young people and children’s mental health site.
Worried about a child or young person? YoungMinds provides a telephone helpline service to parents and Carers in the UK who have a concern about their child's emotional problems or behaviour. If you're a worried parent, call the YoungMinds Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544. Their opening hours are 9.30am-4pm Monday to Friday
Mental Health Conditions Links
http://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder - Bipolar Disorder Learning Centre.
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/ - Understanding and help for eating disorders. Beat Helpline 0845 634 1414.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ - Alcoholics Anonymous site with over 2 million members. A wide variety of information is available. They include 12 steps of AA, AA traditions and AA literature and publications. If you need help with a drinking problem either phone the national help line on 0845 769 7555 or contact by email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
http://www.addaction.org.uk/ - Advice on Drugs and Alcohol. Gives help with information on drugs, latest jobs and news. Alcohol treatment and cannabis are talked about by former users and Addaction is the UK's leading drug and alcohol treatment agency.
For all general enquiries and concerns, you can email Addaction on info@addaction.org.uk
The central administrative office is based in London: Addaction, 67-69 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6PU, Tel. 020 7251 5860, Fax. 020 7251 5890 Email: info@addaction.org.uk
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ - dedicated to leading the fight against dementia - news, information and research.
Alzheimer's Society National Dementia Helpline: If you have concerns about Alzheimer's disease or about any other form of dementia, Alzheimer's Society National Dementia Helpline 0845 300 0336 can provide information, support, guidance and signposting to other appropriate organisations.
http://www.hearing-voices.org/ - voluntary group sharing voice hearing experiences. Includes details of events / training.
PALS: Tel: 0800 953 0045 (24 hours), Text: 07985 883 509, Fax: 0121 678 4456, Email: PALS@bsmhft.nhs.uk
Mental Health Carer Links
www.nhs.uk/carersdirect - Information, advice and support for carers.
http://www.birminghamcarers.org.uk/ - Birmingham Carers Association website - general site run in association with Birmingham City Council and Social Care and Health. The organisation produces excellent carers information packs outlining welfare benefits and carer support services, including a carers helpline in Birmingham.
http://www.birminghamcarerscentre.org.uk/ - One-stop carers centre for Birmingham
The Carers Centre operates from 09.00 - 17.00, Monday to Friday inclusive, with the doors opening to the public between 9.30 - 16.30.
The carers telephone helpline 0121 675 8000 is open from 10:00 - 16:00, after hours please leave a message and an information officer will call back to you back within 24hrs. Within this site you will find a range of information about what the Birmingham Carers Centre does and the services offered to carers right across Birmingham.
http://www.makingspace.co.uk/ - well presented site outlining this national organisation designed to support people with schizophrenia and all those that are involved in their care. Making Space, Lyne House, 46 Allen Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7JB, Tel: 01925 571680, Fax: 01925 231402, Email: enquires@makingspace.co.uk
http://www.rethink.org/ - useful advice from Rethink, mental health charity. Telephone Number: 0845 4560455 Call Rethink advice and information service about any aspect of mental health.