MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES!
BOOKS
- "Anxiety: A very short introduction" by Daniel Freeman & Jason Freeman
- "Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World" by Dr. Danny Penman (his blog here)
- "Mindfulness on the go: Peace in Your Pocket" by Padraig O'Moran
- "My Age of Anxiety" by Scott Stossel
- "Sane New World" by Ruby Wax
- "Mindfulness Made Easy" by Martha Langley
- Also, visit your local library for way more books than this, as well as information about mental health services local to you! (Says the Library Assistant)
WEBSITES
- The National Alliance of Mental Health have a wonderful page on their site where people cah share their stories here
- Mind
- Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
- IAPT NHS Site
- AnxietyUK
- Be Mindful Online
- The Mental Health Foundation
- iCope - Psychological Therapies service specifically for Camden and Islington
- List of local mental health organisations in the UK
- Bring Change 2 Mind
- To Write Love on Her Arms
- The Samaritans
- Counselling services in enfield
- Various online leaflets from EasyHealth on mental health, depression, abuse, and countless other things
- Rethink Mental Illness
- Mental Health Partnerships - a hub for sharing knowledge on mental health, and UK news on the subject
- Time To Change
- Up to date info on mental health services policies and reform
- Mental Health Matters
- Mental Health First Aid England
- Maytree - A Sanctuary for the Suicidal
- SANE
- My Life Living With Anxiety
- 50 self harm alternatives ordered by mood:
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Tips to Manage Anxiety and Depression
- Altruist Enterprises - provides training for better managing stress in the workplace and with young people
- The Mix - mental health charity for young people
- The Network - Barnet Mental Health Care
YOUTUBE VIDEOS/CHANNELS
I have a playlist below! What else should I add?
PODCASTS
HASHTAGS
- #HighFiveForAnxiety
- #IAmStigmaFree
- #MentalHealthAwareness
- #WSPD15
- #NSPW15
- #MHAW16
APPS
- SAMApp
- Headspace meditation app
- List of NHS approved apps and tools for physical and mental health
- Another list of recommended apps
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
- 111 - NHS emergency but non-life threatening number
- 08457 90 90 90 - The Samaritans 24 hour helpline
- 0800 1111/0808 800 5000 - NSPCC child/adult lines 24 hour
- 0808 808 8000 - Lifeline
- 0300 304 7000 - SANE Line 6pm - 11pm
- 999 - UK emergency services number