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Recommended Web Site Links

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Alzheimer's Society

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk Go to external website

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Bipolar

http://www.bipolaraware.co.uk/ Go to external website

This a site dedicated to Bipolar Disorder

The BiPolar Organisation

http://www.mdf.org.uk Go to external website

MDF The BiPolar Organisation is a user led charity working to enable people affected by Bipolar disorder / manic depression to take control of their lives.

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Carers Forum

Email: CarersForumDorchester@northdorset-pct.nhs.uk

Carers UK

http://www.carersuk.org Go to external website

Carers UK is the voice of carers and is the only carer-led organisation working for all carers.

College of Occupational Therapists

http://www.cot.co.uk/ Go to external website

Contact

http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics Go to external website

Contact is a directory for mental health 2005

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Depression Alliance

http://www.depressionalliance.org Go to external website

A national charity providing information & support for those affected by depression and their carers.

Drug, alcohol and eating disorders

http://www.recovery.org.uk/ Go to external website

This is a Premier UK website for information and advice about alcohol abuse, drug abuse and eating disorders.

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Eating Disorders Association

http://www.edauk.com Go to external website

A national charity providing information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders.

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Hearing Voices Network

http://www.hearingvoices.org Go to external website

A network offering information about voice hearing

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Institute of Psychiatry

http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk Go to external website

The Institute of Psychiatry provides post-graduate education and carries out research in psychiatry, psychology, and allied disciplines, including basic and clinical neurosciences.

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Manic Depression Fellowship

http://www.mdf.org.uk Go to external website

Provides support, advice and information for people with manic depression, their families, friends and carers.

Mental Health Foundation

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk Go to external website

Help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.

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Mental Health Forum and Advocacy Service Dorset

http://www.dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk Go to external website

The Forum has the contract for advocacy services across Dorset

Mental Health Strategy

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=352463 Go to external website

A new strategy for mental health services is being planned for Dorset. There will be contributions from all the professional agencies, but the views of people using services are also important.

Mentality

http://www.mentality.org.uk Go to external website

Mentality is the first national team dedicated solely to the promotion of mental health. On 6th April 2005 mentality joined the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health.

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Mind

http://www.mind.org.uk Go to external website

Mental health charity providing national information, legal service and local support groups

Mind Out for Mental Health Campaign

http://www.mindout.net Go to external website

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National Electronic Library

http://www.nelh.nhs.uk Go to external website

The National electronic Library for health programme is working with NHS libraries to develop a digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public.

National Framework for Mental Health

National service framework Go to external website

Department of health document outlining how the national service framework addresses the mental health needs of working age adults up to 65

National Institute for Mental Health in England

http://www.nimhe.org.uk Go to external website

NIMHE is responsible for supporting the implementation of positive change in mental health and mental health services.

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National Institute of Clinical Excellence

http://www.nice.org.uk Go to external website

NICE is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.

NHS Direct

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Go to external website

No Panic

http://nopanic.org.uk Go to external website

The relief and rehabilitation of people and their carers suffering from panic attacks, phobias and OCD

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Action

http://www.ocdaction.org.uk Go to external website

OCD Action is the largest and longest serving UK National Charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders.

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Primary Care Mental Health Education

http://www.primhe.org Go to external website

Primhe exists to help Primary Care Professionals (PCPs) and staff achieve and deliver the best standards of mental health care. As a charity with an independent voice, Primhe provides mental health support, services, resources, education and training.

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Rethink Homepage

http://www.rethink.org Go to external website

Formerly the National Schizophrenia Fellowship, Rethink is a national voluntary organisation, which provides support to and campaigns on behalf of people with severe mental illness, their families and carers.

Royal College of Nursing

http://www.rcn.org.uk Go to external website

The RCN represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies.

Royal College of Psychiatrists

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk Go to external website

Aims to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness

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Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health

http://www.scmh.org.uk Go to external website

Aims to improve mental health services through research, evaluation, development and training.

Sane

www.sane.org.uk Go to external website

Seeks to change attitudes about mental illness. Campaign for improved rights and care through research. It provides a national helpline.

The Samaritans

http://www.samaritans.org Go to external website

Offer confidential emotional support 24 hours a day to those in crisis and in danger of taking their own lives.

Schizophrenia

http://www.nelmh.org/home_schizophrenic Go to external website

Schizophrenia Advice - The Royal College of Psychiatrists

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/ Go to external website

Improving the lives of people affected by mental illness

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Together: Working for Wellbeing

http://www.together-uk.org Go to external website

Is a leading national charity working for wellbeing: that means we support people with mental health needs to get what they want from life and to feel happier.

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