The resource is invaluable for anyone working and living in Manchester and is available free of charge from Manchester Public Health Development Service Resource Centres at Victoria Mill, Miles Platting and Withington Hospital, West Didsbury.

Options to support recovery from mental health problems: A resource for you and your health professional.

This new resource supports health professionals and the public to access non-medical interventions in Manchester which support recovery from mental health problems such as exercise, self help programmes and bibliotherapy. The resource consists of a handy set of attractive postcards that explain what can help and where to find it. For more information contact Nicola Wood 0161 861 2909

Looking Forwards

Updated: 29/05/08

896KB

This new resource aims to support people who have a long term physical health condition such as diabetes or coronary heart disease with information about how to look after their emotional wellbeing. This information for the general public explains how people who have a long term condition are more vulnerable to mental health problems because of a range of factors, how to recognise the signs and where to get help.

Mental Health & Long Term Conditions

Updated: 04/03/08

2.3MB

A new brief guide to dementia providing introductory information for people with dementia and their carers. Written by Admiral Nurses and the Alzheimer's Society in Manchester, it provides useful local contacts for support and more information. Leaflet copies are available from this service.

A brief guide giving more information about your mental wellbeing during pregnancy including what help is out there and how you can look after yourself.

A DVD and workshop resource for organisations working wth young men in schools, youth groups and support settings.

The pack includes:

• A short film produced by young men.
• A resource pack which includes; group work exercises
  and activities.

Price:

£30 including postage & packaging.

Orders must be accompanied by cheque or postal order and made payable to Manchester Primary Care Trust.

Carnell Bell-Smith
Manchester Public Health Development Service
Victoria Mill, Lower Vickers Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, M40 7LJ
Tel: 0161 861 2913

Starting Points in East Manchester’:

A guide to services offering help for personal difficulties and emotional support.

Starting Points

Updated: 24/08/07

472KB

Mental Health Self Help Guides. Report on Distribution and Use of Self Help Guides in Manchester 2003-5 (with a 2006 update)

Report on continuing large scale dissemination of widely used range of guides in printed and audio formats. These guides are distributed by this service for use in Manchester. Order forms for supply of paper copies are attached and you may have to collect your order for yourself. Alternatively, you may view or make a copy of each guide by clicking on the pdf icons to the left of the list below.

Mental Health Self Help Guides Report	Updated: 04/06	108KB
Order Form	Updated: 04/06	20KB
Translated Order Form	Updated: 04/06	12KB
CD Audio Order Form	Updated: 04/06	12KB

Bereavement

Updated: 04/06

984KB

Controlling Anger

Updated: 04/06

988KB

Depression and Low Mood	Updated: 04/06	900KB
Arabic	Updated: 04/06	616KB
Bengali	Updated: 04/06	736KB
Somali	Updated: 04/06	204KB
Urdu	Updated: 04/06	740KB

Depression - Information Leaflet

Updated: 01/07

156KB

Eating Disorders

Updated: 01/07

684KB

Obsessions and Compulsions

Updated: 01/07

988KB

Panic

Updated: 01/07

952KB

Post Natal Depression - A Self Help Guide	Updated: 01/07	1.2MB
What is Post Natal Depression? (An Info Leaflet)	Updated: 01/07	964KB

Post Traumatic Stress

Updated: 01/07

940KB

Shyness and Social Anxiety

Updated: 01/07

976KB

Sleep Problems

Updated: 01/07

968KB

Stress

Updated: 01/07

100KB

Stress and Anxiety	Updated: 01/06	940KB
Arabic	Updated: 01/06	536KB
Hindi	Updated: 01/06	680KB
Somali	Updated: 01/06	420KB
Urdu	Updated: 01/06	632KB

Understanding Voices and Disturbing Beliefs

Updated: 01/07

1.5MB

Older Minds Matter Booklet

Updated: 04/07

2.2MB

Food & Mood A Self Help Guide Booklet

What Happens Next?

The essential young person's guide to mental health in Manchester 2006. This guide is a “one stop” shop designed to cover all aspects affecting the mental health of young people living in Greater Manchester. It consists of lists of services and useful points of contact for young people, as well as “real life” stories and pictures.

What Happens Next?

Updated: 28/08/07

2.5MB

Resources for Mental Health - Pull Up Banners

• Your Mind Matters 1- An attractive display with tips for everyone about how to keep good mental health.
• Your Mind Matters 2- A companion display with information about how to get help and support for mental health.
• Improve Your Mood With Food - A display about how our mental health can be influenced by what we eat.
• How are you Feeling? - A display aimed at primary school age children and their carers to encourage first thoughts about emotional wellbeing.
• Older Minds Matter - A display about older people and depression designed to draw attention to the risks and to allay fear.

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