Mental Health

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www.bedsandlutonmind.org.uk/

Bedfordshire and Luton Mind is the leading local mental health charity, working in close partnership with other agencies to provide friendship, respect, opportunity and choice to improve the lives of people with a range of mental health needs.  The website includes information about when and where help is available locally.

www.youngminds.org.uk

Includes an index of a wide range of topics relevant to young people and their mental health and links to lots of other websites.

www.speak-up.org.uk

Speak Up! was a project run by the Mental Health Foundation to improve mental health services for people aged 16-25.  Although the project has been completed this site still contains lots of useful information and links.

www.thecalmzone.net

CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, raises awareness of depression amongst young men. Unfortunately they have had to suspend their helpline through lack of funding but the website is a useful source of information and help.

www.papyrus-uk.org

PAPYRUS is a voluntary UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing. It provides support to young people, their friends, parents, health professional and teachers.

www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk

Includes a section on emotional health and wellbeing.

www.lcet.org/selfharm

A good local site from the Luton Churches Education Trust with straightforward information, recommended publications and links to other sites

www.recoveryourlife.com

This site promotes itself as a self harm community on the Internet.  Its non-judgemental approach encourages people to be open and honest and to recognise that they are not alone.

www.ru-ok.com

This is an interactive self help site for teenagers. It's about you helping yourself - coping with common, and sometimes serious problems, as well as using your strengths.

There is more information about Health on E-Clips under General Information/Health you will find a leaflet called Wise up to Mental Health.