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Your handy guide to mental health for people in Manchester 2010.
Information about support for mental health available in Manchester can be found in the updated version of this popular guide. This pocket sized booklet provides a guide through mental health services in Manchester and includes information about maintaining good mental health, contacts for mental health services in primary care and secondary care and specialist services available in the voluntary sector. It has been produced in collaboration with Mind in Manchester and Manchester Public Health Development Service.

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.

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Please contact Nicola Wood, Public Health Development Advisor – Mental Health, for more information on 861 2909.

Handy Guide to Mental Health Booklet Updated: 10/05/10 576KB pdf icon
Looking Forwards…

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 pdf icon
Mental Health & Long Term Conditions

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 pdf icon
A Guide to Dementia

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.

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A Guide to Dementia Updated: 10/05/10 472KB pdf icon
Mental Wellbeing in Pregnancy

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.

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Mental Wellbeing in Pregnancy Updated: 10/05/10 424KB pdf icon
Act Like a Man

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.

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Men’s Mental Health & Well-Being – CALMA Training Pack
This pack has been designed as a practical guide for practitioners who are doing preventative work with young men aged 16-35 around Mental Health & Well-Being. The pack contains lesson plans, handouts and a DVD which includes photocopiable exercise sheets.
 
This pack is free to organisations operating in Manchester. There is a £50 charge including postage and packaging for those outside Manchester.

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

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Starting Points in East Manchester’:

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

Starting Points Updated: 24/08/07 472KB pdf icon
Physical Activity and Mood - Self Help Guide
This is a popular and practical guide for people who wish to take up some physical activity as a way to improve their mental health or general mood. It is available to order from MPHDS alongside other self help guides.

 

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Physical Activity & Mood - Self Help Guide Updated: 10/05/10 3.6MB pdf icon

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 pdf icon
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Bereavement Updated: 04/06 984KB pdf icon

Controlling Anger Updated: 04/06 988KB pdf icon

Depression and Low Mood

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  • Bengali
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  • Somali
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  • Urdu
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Depression - Information Leaflet Updated: 01/07 156KB pdf icon

Eating Disorders Updated: 01/07 684KB pdf icon

Obsessions and Compulsions Updated: 01/07 988KB pdf icon

Panic Updated: 01/07 952KB pdf icon

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

Post Traumatic Stress Updated: 01/07 940KB pdf icon

Shyness and Social Anxiety Updated: 01/07 976KB pdf icon

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Stress Updated: 01/07 100KB pdf icon

Stress and Anxiety

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  • Somali
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Understanding Voices and Disturbing Beliefs Updated: 01/07 1.5MB pdf icon

Older Minds Matter Booklet Updated: 04/07 2.2MB pdf icon

Food & Mood A Self Help Guide Booklet
A guide to how your diet can help your mental health.

Food & Mood Booklet Updated: 10/05/10 664KB pdf icon

 

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