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I created "Mental Health in UK" in July 1998, here in my home in Edinburgh. It started off a very small personal project of mine and expanded to what it is today - an online UK Mental Health Portal. The main focus is to reform people's concepts and ideas about what it means to have a mental health problem of any description by informing and enlightening everyone with our creativity, talent and imagination and to provide support and friendship via the online community setup here. There is also some informative content courtesy of many of the larger organisations who have produced over the years a fair number of leaflets in pdf format.
The site has a message board/forum/chat room which you are more than welcome to use to post your questions, thoughts and problems.
Contributions make up a large part of this site because it shows the true talent that so many people have. If you have poetry, prose, stories, artwork or photos etc. you would like published then please send them in using the "Submit Work" above or email them to me. Thank you very much to everyone so far who has submitted their work and if you have any further ideas for the site, do let me know. Please feel free to contact me about issues concerning mental health and what we can do to raise awareness........and finally.......DON'T lose hope, the medium of online help is growing at a vast rate, and there are plenty of places you can go to for help and support.
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Mental Health Commission of New Zealand - Definition of recovery which is:
Recovery is happening when people can live well in the presence or absence of mental health problems and the many losses that come in their wake, such as isolation, poverty, unemployment and discrimination. Recovery does not always mean that people will return to full health or retrieve all their losses, but it does mean that people can live well in spite of them.
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Living Life to the Full Interactive
Depression Alliance Scotland is offering free Living Life to the Full support online for people with mild to moderate depression living in Scotland. You will work through a six session course and your DAS support worker will be there to offer 4 - 6 short telephone or email contacts over 6 weeks to help you get the most out of it.
For more information, watch the demonstration video below. Please note that although this video says your doctor or therapist has recommended you use this programme, you can refer yourself to the DAS service and your DAS support worker will provide support - you don't have to have a therapist or doctor. Visit the Living Life to the Full Interactive site to find out more about it and do a demonstration session.
If you're interested and want to know if you're eligible for this support, email DAS or telephone 0845 123 23 20 (11am - 1pm and 2 - 4pm Mon - Fri).
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Mental-Health.me.uk - Mental-Health.me.uk website is a link database where you can find mental health related booklets and factsheets gathered in one place under one www address.
edspace - A web based information service, providing specialist mental health information and resources (Based In Edinburgh).
Edinburgh Crisis Centre 24/7 - Now up and running for crisis support via a telephone helpline. Aims to provide stays for up to 5 days during a crisis.
Depression Alliance's "Look ok, Feel crap" new site
Advocard - As an independent mental health advocacy service, AdvoCard is part of a network of mental health advocacy services covering Edinburgh.
HUG - Highland User Group is a network of users of mental health services who live in the Highlands main aim is to improve the way users of mental health services, are treated by campaigning to improve the rights, services and treatments of people with mental health problems.
CAPS - The Consultation and Advocacy Promotion Service - is an independent advocacy organisation for people who use, or have used mental health services. CAPS supports mental health service users as individuals or as members of a group to set their own agenda, to find a stronger voice, to get their point across, and influence decisions which affect their lives.
The Black Dog - Supportive site for men who suffer from depression and/or suicidal thoughts.
PAPYRUS - Prevention of young suicide.
MOODJUICE Forth Valley - Information and Advice on troublesome thoughts, feelings and actions.
The Secret Life of Manic Depression - Stephen Fry
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Depression Alliance Scotland - Depression Alliance Scotland is working towards a future where depression is recognised, understood and acknowledged to be a common and treatable medical condition, just like any other. We are striving to ensure that those affected by depression and their carers are provided with the information, support, understanding and care needed for the best quality of life.
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HandsOnScotland Toolkit - The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This website is designed to help you make a difference to children and young people's lives, by giving you tools to respond helpfully when they are troubled. It was commissioned by HeadsUpScotland, the national project for children and young people?s mental health.
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Scottish Recovery Network - The Scottish Recovery Network aims to engage communities across Scotland in debate on how best to promote and support recovery from long-term mental health problems.
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Scottish Development Centre - The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health aims to improve mental health and well being for individuals and communities in Scotland and enhance services and supports for people with mental health problems.
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See Me - The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland.
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Breathing Space - A free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression.
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Choose Life - A national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland.
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