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Advice

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Web based information covering a wide range of topics from debt to employment. Contact details of your local CAB centres.
Anxiety

www.phobics-society.org.uk

Advice and information for people with anxiety and phobias including email support services.
Arts

www.artscouncil.org.uk

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Sites about art in the UK and information about the importance of art therapies and creativity for mental health.
Bereavement

www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Coping with bereavement including a helpline. Information for those helping children cope with bereavement.
BME communities

www.bmementalhealth.org.uk

Policy and good practice for black and minority ethnic people with mental health problems and their carers.
Carers

www.direct.gov.uk/carers

www.carersuk.org

www.carers.org

www.rcpsych.ac.uk/campaigns/partnersincare.aspx

Information about the rights of carers.
Complementary therapies

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Up-to-date information about the use of complementary therapies.
Debt/financial concerns

www.adviceguide.org.uk

Debt advice from Citizen's Advice Bureau.
Depression

www.depressionalliance.org

Details of local support networks, information packs and publications for people with depression.

Diet

www.5aday.org.uk

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Healthy eating to maintain physical, emotional and mental health.

Domestic abuse

www.sunflower-centre.org

Information for people suffering from domestic abuse including details of 24-hour help and support.

Drugs/alcohol abuse

www.northantsdaat.com

www.aquarius.org.uk

www.talktofrank.com

www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Information for users of drugs or alcohol and their families and carers.

Exercise

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Benefits of exercise on mental health.

General

www.bbc.co.uk/health

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

General information on physical and mental health including assessment tools and self-help advice.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual communities

www.nglba.com

Services and information for Northamptonshire's LGB community

Medication

www.mind.org.uk/antidepressants

www.mind.org.uk/antipsychotics

Useful information about antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs.

Mental health

www.mind.org.uk

www.samaritans.org.uk

www.sane.org.uk

Information about mental health including contact details and helplines.

Older people

www.direct.gov.uk

Health and wellbeing information for older people

Panic

www.nopanic.org.uk

Literature and advice for sufferers of panic and anxiety disorders. Confidential helpline and telephone recovery support groups.

Parents

www.youngminds.org.uk

www/direct.gov.uk/yourchildshealth

Information about children's health and wellbeing

Phobias

www.phobics-society.org.uk

Advice and information for people with anxiety and phobias, includes email support service.

Post-natal depression

www.apni.org

www.pni.org.uk

Leaflets, information and self-help material including support forums and chat rooms

Relaxation

www.stressbusting.co.uk

Online audio and visual relaxation

Self-help

www.livinglifetothefull

www.moodgym.anu.edu.au

www.ntw.nhs.uk

Free web-based self-help corses which will help you assess you mood and teach you key life skills.
 
Self-help material covering a wide range of mental and emotional health issues.

Shyness and social anxiety

www.social-anxiety.org.uk

Information about shyness and social anxiety including a member's chat room

Stress

www.stressbusting.co.uk

Online stress test and advice about ways of coping

Wellbeing

www.direct.gov.uk/healthandwellbeing

Healthy living, physical, emotional and mental health

Young people

www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk

www.studenthealth.co.uk

www.nspcc.org.uk

Information, advice and self-help for young people, parents and teachers

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