Resource library

Information about Longview, an assessment and treatment unit for women over the age of 18 years based at Hopewood Park, Sunderland.

Information about drug information and advice for university students

This leaflet is to provide young people with information about Lotus Ward before they arrive. There is information about what it is, where it is, what you can bring for your room and what activities are carried out at Lotus Ward.

Video walkthrough showing you inside Lotus ward, our children and young people's inpatient service in Middlesbrough.

Information about Lowry Ward, an urgent care inpatient ward for women over 18 who are experiencing a relapse or crisis regarding their mental wellbeing. Based at Hadrian Clinic, Campus for Ageing and Vitality.

Information from Mind explaining what antidepressants are, how they work, possible side effects and withdrawal.

Information from Mind explaining what cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is, what it is for, what happens during therapy and how to find a therapist.

Department of Health guidance for people who commission or produce easy read information.

Information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for anyone who wants to find out about the medications used to help stabilise unhelpful mood swings and to control mania in bipolar disorder. It discusses how they work, why they are prescribed, their effects, side-effects and some alternatives.

NICE guideline which covers medicines adherence in people aged 18 and over. It recommends how to encourage adherence to medicines by supporting and involving people in decisions about their prescribed medicines. It aims to ensure that a person’s decision to use a medicine is an informed choice.