Take Control: Self Management in Care and Treatment Planning
This booklet tells the stories of some of the people involved in the Mental Health Foundation's self-management course.
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Resource library
Search our resources library for self help guides, patient information leaflets, mental health and wellbeing information that you may find useful.
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Tell us about your experience of care – CQC poster
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The benefits of physical activity for mental and physical health
An information leaflet which explains the benefits of an active lifestyle on your mental and physical health. It recommends exercises and activities and has top tips on how to get started.
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The Family Team (EIP) – Therapy and support for families experiencing psychosis
On this page you will find information that you may find helpful about the Family Team (EIP)
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The Health Transition Nursing Team – Learning Disability Service, Sunderland – Patient information leaflet
An easy read information leaflet about the Health Transition Nursing Team who support young people aged 14 to 19 years old to move from children's to adult learning disabilities services.
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The Kolvin Service (Aycliffe / Kyloe)
The following leaflets provide information that you may find useful about the Kolvin Service.
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The Lodge – information for families, friends and carers
This leaflet aims to provide families, friends and carers information about the Lodge, St Nicholas Hospital.
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The loss of your grandchild – Information and support for grandparents: When a grandchild dies before, during or shortly after birth
On this page you will find information and support for grandparents provided by Sands.
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The Mental Health Act 1983
On this page you will find information provided by MIND giving an overview of your rights under the Mental Health Act. Includes FAQs, explanations of legal terms and links to further information and support.
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The Mind Guide to advocacy
On this page you will find information provided by MIND explaining what advocacy is and how it can help you. Giving details on different types of advocacy, including statutory advocates, what sort of situations an advocate can help you with, and how to find an advocate.