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Mental health services

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ARC: A National Organization on Mental Retardation: The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is a voluntary organisation, committed to the welfare of children and adults with mental retardation, and their families.
Author: The Arc
Subjects: child welfare, mental health services, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: institution
British False Memory Society: Publications discussing the occurrence of false memory, the reliability of recovered memory, and associated dangers, most notably in cases of child sexual abuse. Current news articles and the society's newsletter are among the resources available.
Author: The British False Memory Society
Subjects: child psychiatry, mental health services, psychiatry research
DeweyClass: 153
Resource type: document collection
Counselling Directory: Directory of counselling services in the UK, searchable and browsable by location in the UK and also by type of distress. Gives details of counsellors qualifications and areas of specialism, and provides a number of articles written by qualified psychotherapists on a range of emotional disorders.
Author: Memiah
Subjects: depression, mental health services, mental illness, psychotherapy
DeweyClass: 616.89
Resource type: directory, documents
HandsOnScotland: Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit: Resource commissioned by HeadsUpScotland, the national project for children and young people’s mental health, aimed at those working in the sector. The toolkit provides practical information and techniques on how to develop positive mental wellbeing in children and young people.
Author: HandsOnScotland
Subjects: child welfare, mental health links, mental health services
DeweyClass: 362.7
Resource type: documents, images, moving images
HyperGuide to the Mental Health Act: The Mental Health Act 1983, applicable in England and Wales, governs the admission of people to psychiatric hospital against their will, their rights while detained, discharge from hospital, and aftercare. The guide is designed to be used both as an introduction to the Mental Health Act, and as a reference source for people with mental health needs, professional workers, and others who come into contact with the Act.
Author: Turner, Nigel
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, uk law
DeweyClass: 344.044
Resource type: document
IMHL: Institute of Mental Health Law: The Institute specialises in all areas of the UK Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation. It provides legal services to several trusts who provide care to patients with both mental illness and learning disabilities. Includes research and journal articles on the subject, and details of court cases.
Author: Institute of Mental Health Law
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, united states law
DeweyClass: 344.044
Resource type: documents
Internet Mental Health: An encyclopaedia of mental health information, with resources on specific disorders, treatments, and research. Offers online diagnosis programs identifying symptoms associated with anxiety disorders, childhood disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and substance related disorders, intended as an aid to expert psychiatric assessment.
Author: Long, Phillip W.
Subjects: mental health improvement, mental health services, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
Intute: social sciences - mental health: Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to mental health and mental illness.
Author: Intute
Subjects: mental health services
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: index
Journal of Mental Health: The focus in the Journal of Mental Health is on management and best practice in mental health, including the commissioning, purchasing, evaluation and development of services. Includes research papers, clinical reports and commentaries, conference reports, book reviews, and news. Submission information and contents pages are available online.
Author: Carfax
Subjects: mental health news, mental health services
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: journal
Kingshill Research Centre: Aims to provide patients and carers with access to the information they need to understand and cope with dementia. Includes a study of the NHS process, broken down into 10 stages from initial suspicions before diagnosis to treatment and care after dementia is diagnosed. Also offers information about medical research including definitions of scientific research and clinical trials, what they may involve, how clinical trials work, and what to consider when deciding whether to participate in medical research. An overview of organisations, books, and Internet resources providing information, advice, and help to people with dementia and their carers also features.
Author: Kingshill Research Centre, Victoria Hospital, Swindon
Subjects: alzheimer's disease, dementia, mental health services
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
Mental Health Knowledge Exchange Network: For users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. KEN is a source of US information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness.
Author: US Department of Health and Human Services
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, preventive medicine
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: index
Mind: The Mental Health Charity: Leading mental health charity in England and Wales. Campaigns for the right to lead an active and valued life in the community and is an influential voice on mental health issues. Also advises government, health and local authorities and public on good practice, services and developments in mental health and community care.
Author: Mind
Subjects: health charities, mental health news, mental health services, mental illness
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: institution
National Institute for Mental Health: Conducts and supports research in the US on mental illness and mental health, including studies of the brain, behaviour, and mental health services.
Author: US National Institute for Mental Health
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, psychiatry research
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: institution
Psychology.info: Psychology.info explores the use of the Internet to deliver psychological and health care services. Includes listings of psychology and psychiatry web resources, emailing lists, newsgroups and chat rooms. Includes a facility to sign up to receive an email update of developments in the delivery of mental health services each month.
Author: Holmes, Leonard
Subjects: mental health services, psychiatry links, psychology links
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: forum, index