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Useful Websites
A list of Counselling and Mental Health useful resources.
On-Campus
Off Campus
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On-Campus
Service |
Contact |
Opening Hours |
Health Centre |
www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/health/gp.htm Extension: 94130 |
8.30 am to 6.00 pm weekdays |
Nightline |
Extension: 94444 |
10.00 pm to 8.00 am |
Student Based Services |
Extension: 92525 |
9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday |
Students' Union |
See the above site for information on who to contact depending on query. LUSU Shop located at Slaidburn House, just below Spar. |
9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday |
Mental Health |
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/mentalhealth See the above site for information on Mental Health including useful websites |
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Study Advice |
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Study Avice FASS |
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LUSU Study support and Help |
www.advice.lusu.co.uk/help-and-support/academic/study-support |
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Off-Campus
The services listed below are by no means exhaustive but we have tried to provide access to a variety of well-known and well-established help agencies. We would however advise you to exercise caution when linking to, or contacting, unknown sites or agencies; it may be that the information given is from a personal perspective, therefore not relevant to every situation.
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Alcohol |
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Alcoholics Anonymous |
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
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Alcohol Concern |
Tel:020 7264 0510 |
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Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire |
Tel: 020 7403 0888
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Self help for friends and families of alcoholics |
Drinkline The National Alcohol Helpline |
Tel: 0800 917 8282 |
Offers free confidential information and advice |
Drink |
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Drink Aware - Factsheet |
www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/factsheets/alcohol-mental-health-and-wellbeing |
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Drink - Limits |
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Anger |
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Everyman Project |
Tel: 020 7263 8884 |
Counselling for men who want to stop their violence |
Anxiety |
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CCBT Limited Health Care online |
A method for delivering CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) on a computer |
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Mindfulness |
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No Panic National Helpline |
Tel: 0808 808 0545 (Freephone) Helpline for anxiety problems.
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Supports sufferers of panic attacks, phobias and other anxiety disorders, including tranquilliser withdrawal. |
Royal College of Psychiatrists |
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Shy No Longer |
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Assertiveness |
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Improve your Assertiveness |
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Autism |
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The National Autistic Society |
We are the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism.
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Bereavement and Grief |
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Cruse Bereavement Care
Steps |
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Tel: 0844 477 9400 - National Daytime numbers
Lancashire Area - Tel: 01772 686668 or 01772 433645
Tel: or text: 07951709423 or email: stepsnorthwest@hotmail.com |
Cruse can help if someone has died, by sharing experiences of loss with others who are in the same position. The helpline is available for those who do not feel a group is for them.
Steps - Supporting young people who are experiencing bereavement, separation or loss. |
Compassionate Friends |
Tel: 0845 123 2304 National Number |
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Bi-polar Disorder |
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Bi-polar Aware |
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MIND |
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Manic Depression Fellowship - The Bipolar Organisation |
Tel: 020 7931 6480 |
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Bullying |
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Bully Online |
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Counselling |
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Asian Family Counselling |
Tel: 0208 571 3933 |
For men and women |
Association for University & College Counselling |
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Helpful information and good links to other sites |
British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy |
Helpful information and good links to other sites |
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Chinese Mental Health Association |
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Muslim Youth Helpline |
ww.myh.org.uk |
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Student Counselling |
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Culture Shock |
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UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) |
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Various downloadable booklets providing information for international students, including cluture shock and its consequences. |
Depression |
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PAPYRUS |
Tel: 08000 68 41 41 - HOPELineUK
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Prevention of young suicide operates the helpline HOPELineUK It is staffed by professionally qualified advisers who can give support, practical advice and information to anyone who is concerned that a young person they know may be suicidal. |
CALM |
(Campaign Against Living Miserably)
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CALM is a helpline offering counselling, advice and information. The service is specifically aimed at young men, but calls will be accepted from anyone. |
Depression Alliance |
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Mindfulness |
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Students Against Depression |
Helpful information and good links to other sites. |
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Disability |
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One Voice Ltd. |
www.onevoicedisabilityserives.org.uk
Tel: 01524 34411
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Disability Information Services - Offering information and advisory support for disabled people their families and their carers. |
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). |
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PODS |
Tel: 01480 878409 |
PODS provides support and education primarily to partners or family members of people who suffer from a Dissociative Disorder, in particular Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). |
Domestic violence |
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Supportline |
Tel: 01708 765 200 - Helpline |
Helpline for problems, including child abuse, bullying, |
Women's Aid |
Tel: 01524 383636 Free phone: 0800 612 1507
Tel: 0808 2000 247 email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk |
Lancaster & District Women's Aid
National domestic violence charity |
Drugs |
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Addaction |
Young addiction (up to 21) Tel: 01524 428310 |
The UK's leading specialist drug and alcohol treatment charity. Our services are free and confidential |
FRANK Talk to Frank (National Drugs Helpline) |
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Offering advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and substance misuse, including drug misusers, their families, friends and carers. You can talk to Frank in 120 languages - just call the same number and a translator will be there if necessary. |
National Drugs Helpline: |
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National Health Service |
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Release |
www.release.org.uk |
Helpline, legal advice and support for drug users, families, friends and professionals. |
Eating Disorder / Distress |
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Anorexics/ Bulimia Anonymous |
www.anorexicsandbulimicsanonymousaba.com Tel Helpline: 0198 710679 email: aba@shawbiz.ca
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Anorexia and Bulimia Care: |
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ANAD |
Tel: 630-577-1330 Helpline - open Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm
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The National Association for Anorexia Nervosia and assocaiated disorders |
B-eat |
Tel: 0845 634 1414 |
Understanding Eating Disorders |
Eating Disorders |
www.eating-disorders.org.uk/ |
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Overcoming Disordered Eating |
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Northern Initiative on Women and Eating: |
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Men Get Eating Disorders Too |
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Exam Anxiety |
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Imperial College Health Centre: |
www.ic.ac.uk/healthcentre/exam.htm
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Student UK |
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Gambling |
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Gamblersanonymous |
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Gamcare |
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General |
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Cancer Care |
Tel: 01524 381820 Tel: 01539 735800 |
Local Charity dedicated to the support of people with cancer, their families and their carers, and those bereaved by cancer. |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
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LUSU |
Information and links to many health and welfare issues |
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Samaritans |
http://www.samaritans.org.uk Tel: 08457 909090 National |
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HEALTH |
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BBC - Health |
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HIV/AIDS |
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Avert |
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Terence Higgins Trust |
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Sexual Health Helpline |
Tel: 0800 567 123 |
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Insomnia |
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British Sleep Society |
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Royal College of Psychiatrists |
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Sleep Medication |
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American Drug Information |
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Gay, Lesbian, bisexual or transgered |
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Lesbian and Gay Foundation |
Tel: 08453 30 30 30 |
Offers counselling and support to people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered |
Lunettes: Lesbians - Lancaster & Morecambe |
email: lunettes@btinternet.com |
A lesbian social group providing an opportunity to meet others |
PYRO - Proud, Young & Out |
Tel: 07717301821 (telephone/text) between 7.00 - 9.00 pm on Tuesdays or leave message at other times |
A group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people in the Lancaster & Morecambe area (backed by the Youth & Community Service) providing weekly meetings at a confidentail venue. Activites include discussions, group nights out, trips to other youth groups, arts projects, video making and more |
Mental Health |
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BBC |
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Emotional health for young men |
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HeadSpace |
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Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust |
Trust provides mental health and substance misuse services for people in Lancashrie |
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Mental Health |
The Royal College of Psychiatrists online mental health resource - good comprehensive site |
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MIND - General |
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Mental Health & Debt |
A guide to Mental Health & Debt |
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National Mental Health development Unit |
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Stuart Low Trust, Islington North London: |
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The Guardian |
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Time to Change |
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NICE |
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NHS National Institute for Clinical Excellence |
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG123
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Common mental health disorders: identification and pathways to care
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Pain |
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The Pain Toolkit |
Booklet on dealing with pain |
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Panic |
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No Panic |
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National Helpline 0808 808 0545 (Freephone). Supports sufferers of panic attacks, phobias and other anxiety disorders, including tranquilliser withdrawal. |
MIND |
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Perfectionism |
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Overcoming Perfectionism |
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Phobia |
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National Phobics Society |
(Anxiety UK)
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Triumph over Phobia |
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Royal College of Psychiatrists: |
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MIND |
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Pregnancy and Termination |
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Pregnancy Crisis Careline: |
www.pregnancy.org.uk |
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Procrastination |
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Overcome procrastination |
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Rape and Sexual Abuse (for Women) |
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Rape & Abuse Service -The Birchall Trust |
Tel: 01229 820828 - Barrow Office Please telephone the number above (to book a session at the Lancaster Counselling room at St. Leonard's House)
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A caring, confidential counselling service for Survior's of Rape, Sexual Assault, & Childhood Sexual Abuse.
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Rape Crisis Federation: |
Free phone: 0808 802 9999 |
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Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre: |
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TASC |
Trauma and Abuse Support Centre |
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SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Centre) |
Tel: 01772 523344 |
Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT |
Women's Aid |
Helpline is open 24 hours a day. |
National organisation which works to end domestic violence against women and children, offering support and a place of safety to abused women and children. |
Rape and Sexual Abuse (For Men) |
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Male Survivors of Rape and Sexual Abuse: |
Tel: 0845 122 1201 |
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Relationship Difficulties |
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BBC |
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Relate |
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Schizophrenia |
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Hearing Voices Network |
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National Mental Health development Unit |
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National Schizophrenia Fellowship |
Tel: 01539 741562 |
NSF South Lakeland |
Schizophrenia Association of Great Britain |
email: info@sagb.co.uk
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) |
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The Seasonal Affective Disorder |
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Self Esteem |
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Overcome low self esteem |
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Self-Harm |
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National Self Harm Network |
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Self Harm Alliance |
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Self Injury Support |
www.sis-cumbria.co.uk
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Self Injury Support - Supporting adults (aged 14+) who self-harm offering individual and group counselling and support, information and advice. National Webpage |
The Site - Self Harm |
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Self Help Materials |
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Living CBT Bookshop |
Cognitive Behavioural Self Help Tools to Help You Live Your Life |
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Sexuality |
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London Lesbian Gay Switchboard |
Help Line: 0300 330 0603 |
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Virtual Lancaster |
Lancaster / Morecambe Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual |
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Stress |
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BBC Stress: |
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BBC Relaxation |
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Suicidal Thoughts |
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PAPYRUS
(Prevention of Young Suicide) |
www.papyrus-uk.org |
Is staffed by professionally qualified advisers who can give support, practical advice and information to anyone who is concerned that a young person they know may be suicidal. |
Samaritans |
www.samaritans.org.uk
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For anyone going through personal crisis and at risk of suicide. |
Befrienders |
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Royal College of Psychiatrists |
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Victim Support |
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Victim Support (Lancashire) |
www.victimsupport.org.uk
Tel: 01772 201 142, Fax: 01772 555 899 |
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Wellbeing Podcasts |
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Mental Health Foundation |
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Taking a break is good for your mental health and wellbeing. It's important to take some time out to relax. Here are a range of podcasts which you can download and listen to which can help you relax and improve your sense of wellbeing. Listen to them either on your computer or your personal MP3 player. Some are designed to be quick fixes and some are the full works, so download the ones which fit into your lifestyle |
Youth |
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Youth2Youth |
www.youth2youth.co.uk online chat facility Tel: 020 8896 3675 |
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Muslim Youth Helpline |
Tel: 0808 808 2008 |
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Book List
Lancaster University Library Resources
Lancaster University Library has a range of mental health books, leaflets and tapes, which provide help and support to people experiencing mental distress, their carers, friends, families and tutors.
Listed below are examples of what is available.
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A woman in your own right : assertiveness and you DICKSON, Anne |
KBIN <D> |
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All about anorexia nervosa / a booklet for those wanting to know more about anorexia nervosa MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION |
IMNL <M>(Pamphlet ) |
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All about bulimia nervosa : a booklet for those wanting to know more about bulimia nervosa MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION |
IMNL<M> (Pamphlet) |
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Anorexia and bulimia in the family one parent’s practical guide to recovery |
e-book available through the library catalogue |
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Beyond Fear ROWE, Dorothy |
IDVF<R> |
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E-book which can be accessed through the library catalogue |
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Bulimia nervosa and binge eating a guide to recovery COOPER, Peter J |
IMNL<C> |
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Cognitive therapy: a treatment for depression STOPA, Lusia |
IMRM <S>(Pamphlet) |
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Coping successfully with panic attacks TRICKETT, Shirley |
IMNJ<T> |
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COPING with bereavement presented by Professor Anthony Clare |
26/3219-20 |
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COPING with depression
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26/3217-18 |
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COPING with sleep problems |
26/3221-22 |
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Cutting the risk: self harm minimisation in perspective National Self Harm Minimisation Group. |
IMNT |
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IMNT<N> (Pamphlet) |
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Dance of anger: a woman's guide to changing the patterns of intimate relationships. LERNER, Harriet Goldhor |
KBER <L> [B Floor Blue Zone] |
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Depression and antidepressants ; A treatment for depression |
IMRM <D>(Pamphlet) |
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Depression: the way out of your prison - 2nd ed. ROWE, Dorothy |
IMRM<R> |
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Families and how to survive them SKYNNER, A C Robin |
KCW <S> |
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Feel the fear and do it anyway JEFFERS, Susan |
IDVF<J> |
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For friends and family : a guide for supporters of women and girls who self-injure BRISTOL CRISIS SERVICE FOR WOMEN |
IMNT <B>(Pamphlet) |
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Manage your mind: the mental fitness guide BUTLER, Gillian |
IBB<B> |
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Overcoming anger and irritability : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques DAVIES, William |
IDV<D> |
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Overcoming anxiety : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques KENNERLEY, Helen |
IMNJ<K> |
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Overcoming anxiety : a five areas approach WILLIAMS, Chris Dr |
IMNJ<W> |
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Overcoming depression : a practical self-help guide to prevention and treatment GILLETT, Richard |
IMRM<G> |
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Overcoming depression : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques Gilbert, Paul. |
IMRM <G> |
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Overcoming guilt DRYDEN, Windy |
IDYS<D> |
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Overcoming Self-Esteem Dr. Melaine Fennel |
IGB (F) |
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Self-help for self-injury: a guide for women struggling with self-injury BRISTOL CRISIS SERVICE FOR WOMEN |
IMNT<B> (Pamphlet) |
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Self-injury support & self-help groups BRISTOL CRISIS SERVICE FOR WOMEN |
IMNT<B> (Pamphlet) |
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The Compassionate Mind Paul Gilbert |
IMG (G)
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The complete guide to mental health: the comprehensive guide to choosing therapy, counselling and psychiatric care |
ILG <F> |
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The good sleep guide VAN STRATEN, Michael |
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The Samaritans book of what to do when you really want to help but don't know how QUILLIAM. Susan |
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The secrets of self-esteem : a new approach for everyone GLEGHORN, Patricia |
IGA <C> |
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The stress and relaxation handbook : a practical guide to self-help techniques MADDERS, Jane |
KBCS <M> |
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Toxic parents: overcoming their hurtful legacy and reclaiming your life FORWARD, Susan |
KCW<F> |
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Understanding depression : a booklet for people with depression, their carers, families and friends MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION |
IMRM<M> (Pamphlet) |
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Understanding obsessions and compulsions TALLIS, Frank |
IMNR<T> |
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Understanding schizophrenia : a booklet for those wanting to know more about schizophrenia MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION |
IMQ <M>(Pamphlet) |
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Understanding self-injury BRISTOL CRISIS SERVICE FOR WOMEN |
IMNT<B> (Pamphlet) |
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When someone you love has a mental illness: a handbook for family friends and caregivers. |
IMC <W> |
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Who's hurting who? : young people, self harm and suicide SPANDLER, Helen |
IMNT<S> |
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Women who love too much. NORWOOD, Robin |
KCU<N> |
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Anorexia and bulimia in the family one parent’s practical guide to recovery. |
e-book available through the library catalogue |
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Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive. Videorecording produce and directed by Ross Wilson |
IMR A floor Purple Zone |
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