Mental Health Leaflets & Guides
Mental Health Information Guides
Introduction
Nearly all of us experiences mental health problems at some point in our lives. Feelings of unhappiness, anxiety or stress are a normal response to everyday life. However, when mental distress becomes more severe it is important for people to have access to information and the range of support services available to them.
One of the most important things to remember is you are not alone. One in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. Most people go on to make a full recovery. Others learn to manage their mental health problems and are able to lead fulfilling and active lives.
You may find it helpful to talk to your partner, a relative or a friend about your problems. They may be concerned about you and welcome the opportunity to hear what you have to say. If there is no one close you may prefer to talk to someone else you can trust like a teacher or a spiritual advisor.
Your doctor may be the first person you talk to about your mental health problems. If you have a good relationship with your doctor, you may find that it is helpful just to know that there is someone you can talk to about the feelings you are having. Your GP may prescribe medication, or may refer you to more specialist services, if he/she feels these will help you. Medication is often an important feature of treatment, but many people are also helped in other ways, for example through counselling or by learning relaxation, or other stress reducing techniques. Meeting other people with similar problems and sharing ways of coping can also be of enormous benefit.
The purpose of these guides is to provide a resource to the range of advice, help and information that is available both locally and nationally.
If you would like any information on local services please call the Community Mental Health Service on 01628 626948.
Care Programme Approach (CPA)
Making the CPA work for you
The Department of Health have published a Booklet and summary leaflet (a DVD is also available) for service users on the Care Programme Approach: the process of how mental health services assess users' needs, plan ways to meet them and check that they are being met. Users should always feel able to ask mental health workers to explain this process clearly.
- Download Making the Care Programme Approach work for you - leaflet (PDF, 150K)
- Download Making the Care Programme Approach work for you - booklet (PDF, 207K)
or you can order copies of these publications from the Department of Health website.
Adult Community Mental Health Services
Books on Prescription
In partnership with library services in East Berkshire, GPs and other health professionals prescribe books from a list of high quality self-help manuals selected by experienced mental health practitioners.
Family and Carer Support Service
An advisory and support service for the families, relatives and friends of those with mental health problems that can be accessed via the Community Mental Health Team.
Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead LINK Group
The WAM Link Group aims to offer a friendly, open environment, where people can be part of a group. Members of the group will aim to address ways of coping more positively with difficulties they may face in their day to day lives.
Mental Capacity Act
The following document is a summary of the Mental Capacity Act in an easy read format
The following document provides a summary of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. For more booklets about the Mental Capacity Act see http://www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/publications.htm#booklets
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