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Helplines and General Resources |
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> National Orgs | > NE Scotland |
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See below for => Useful General Resources => Resources for Young People |
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BreathingSpace Scotland
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A 'free, confidential phone-line to call when feeling down or stressed' - www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk |
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ChildLine |
A free 24 hour helpline for children & young people in the UK - www.childline.org.uk |
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Eighteen And Under |
Freefone for young people affected by bullying, drugs/alcohol, mental health problems, etc. - www.18u.org.uk |
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HVN Helpline |
Hearing Voices Confidential Helpline - www.hearing-voices.org |
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National Drugs Helpline |
'A 24-hour, seven-days a week, free and confidential telephone service' - www.urban75.com/Drugs/helpline.html |
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No Panic |
Helpline advice and support for those suffering panic attacks - www.nopanic.org.uk |
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Samaritans |
'If you're in emotional distress or at risk of suicide, The Samaritans are there for you 24 hours a day' - www.samaritans.org |
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STISH |
Sudden Trauma Information Service Helpline sponsored by the UK Offshore Operators' Association - www.stish.org |
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Some Useful General Resources | |
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BBC - "Get Confident" |
An online course to 'help you develop a greater understanding of yourself and make better use of your strengths in challenging situations' - www.bbc.co.uk/health/confidence/learn |
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BBC - Health |
Healthy living, Nutrition, Sexual health, Fitness, Health at work, Travel health, Health by age and gender - www.bbc.co.uk/health |
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BBC - Health (Mental Health) |
Extremely comprehensive site with lots of information on all aspects of mental health - www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health |
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Beyond Blue |
This Australian website is the portal for their national depression initiative, with a comprehensive range of self help resources - www.beyondblue.org.au |
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Body Positive |
'Boosting body image at any weight' - www.bodypositive.com |
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BTCV Green Gym
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Healthy activities based around conservation and nature - www2.btcv.org.uk/display/greengym |
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Channel4 - Health |
Mind, body, sex, drugs, food, stress, teen-life - www.channel4.co.uk/health |
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Healthline |
Mental Health (Healthy Living) section of NHS Grampian website (formerly Health Promotions) - www.nhsgrampian.org |
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Living Life to the Full |
A free online life skills resource using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy techniques - www.livinglifetothefull.com |
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Mental Health Care |
Aimed at 'anyone providing support to someone experiencing mental illness' (includes research findings from the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London) - www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk |
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Mental Health in the UK |
An online message board/forum and 24-hour chat room site which aims to 'reform people's concepts of what it means to have a mental health problem' - www.mentalhealthintheuk.co.uk |
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MoodGYM |
A free self help program to teach cognitive behavioural skills to people who are feeling anxious or depressed. This is 'very effectve self help', according to NHS Grampian (see below). - www.moodgym.anu.edu.au |
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NHS Direct |
This site provides information on diseases and medical conditions. A medications database lists all the medicines prescribed in the UK, describing possible side-effects and precautions - www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
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NHS Grampian - |
Includes a section on mental health - www.nhsgrampian.org/ |
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Royal College of Psychiatry |
'Improving the lives of people affected by mental illness' - www.rcpsych.ac.uk |
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Schizophrenia.com |
A non-profit web community providing in-depth information, support and education related to schizophrenia - www.schizophrenia.com |
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Resources for Young People |
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Depression in Teenagers |
A website developed by NHS Lothian to help people recognise and deal with this growing problem - www.depressioninteenagers.co.uk |
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Heads Up Scotland |
A 'national project for children and young people's mental health' - www.headsupscotland.com |
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Papyrus-UK |
Providing 'resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or emotional distress, particularly teenagers and young adults' - www.papyrus-uk.org |
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Talking2Ourselves |
Providing 'help and information on mental health issues to young people ages 12-14 who are having difficulties themselves or are worried about friend or relatives. Written and designed by young people, for young people' - www.talking2ourselves.com |
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Young Minds |
The 'national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people' - www.youngminds.org.uk |
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