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Users experiencing mental health issues

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Online

Mental health pages within the health section with information covering a wide range of topics.

Mental Health Foundation

The biggest, website on mental health (and mental illness) in the UK. Through research and practical projects helps people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems, turning research into practical solutions that make a difference to people's lives, now and in the future.

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Protecting the Welfare and Rights of Individuals with Mental Disorder.

MIND

The leading mental health charity in England and Wales works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress, promoting values of autonomy, equality, knowledge, participation and respect.

National Development Team

Improving policies, services, and opportunities for disadvantaged people including those with mental health needs.

PSYCHNET-UK: Mental Health and Psychology Directory

An independent private website information access point for mental health professionals or those interested in mental health practices.

Rethink

The largest severe mental illness charity in the UK, dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness, whether they have a condition themselves, care for others who do, or are professionals or volunteers working in the mental health field.

Richmond Fellowship Scotland

High quality support services enabling individuals with mental health and/or learning disabilities to live as independently as possible within their own homes and communities.

Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH)

Charity that works to improve the quality of life for people with severe mental health problems. It carries out research, development and training work to influence policy and practice in health and social care.

SANE

Raises awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families, improves education and training, and secures better services; undertakes research into the causes of serious mental illness through The Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research; provides information and emotional support to those experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers through SANELINE.

Tizard Centre

One of the leading academic groups in the UK working in mental health and services for older people.

YoungMinds

Charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.

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Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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