The Big Mental Health Debate

More and more politicians are talking about mental health. This debate can be another step towards a better life for everyone affected by mental illness.
Your MP will be much more likely to turn up if you ask them to. Please tell them about what matters to you, and ask for their support for mental health in Parliament.

http://www.rethink.org/get-involved/campaigns/the-big-mental-health-debate?utm_source=email&utm_medium=informz&utm_campaign=blank

Personal stories about mental illness and recovery

 The following links take you to a collection of 3 short films featuring people who live and work/study in Dorset sharing their stories of their personal recovery from mental health issues.

Speaking up - Time to Change Dorset (T2C) Film 1

You can recover - Time to Change Dorset (T2C) Film 2

Stronger, better, person - Time to Change Dorset (T2C) Film 3

Well Happy App

 Wellhappy is a free health app for young people aged 12-25 in London. It allows you to search for over a thousand local support services including mental health, sexual health and substance misuse services.

https://www.myhealth.london.nhs.uk/london-living/health-apps/well-happy

BEAT Survey for students getting treatment for eating disorders.

BEAT (beating eating disorders) has heard from a number of students who have fallen through the ‘gaps’ between different treatment services/NHS local authorities. However some students report that their experience of accessing treatment during this time has been a positive one, and they are equaly interested to hear from these students. In this campaign they are also interested in the level of support offered by Universities as well as their efforts to prevent eating disorders. Access the survey at the link below.

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/support-us/get-involved/research/eating-disorders-at-university-gaps-in-treatment-and-the-student/