The links below link you to a range of detailed information. We have written a description with each to tell you about each link.
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Signpost Kent
We all have times when we feel anxious, stressed or depressed, but finding out who can help can be difficult. Signpost Kent’s person-centred approach will support you to achieve improved mental wellbeing. Signpost Kent will be for anyone in need of help with their mental health. It is being designed by people from your community so that it will provide free information and support in a flexible, responsive and accessible way. It is piloting in Thanet and will be rolled out across Kent over the next two years.
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Mental Health Matters
This websites provides information on the MHM charity which delivers a range of services to service user needs. You can access the Time Online feature or get further information.
http://www.mentalhealthmatters.com/.
Kent County Council
You can visit the Kent County Council website at www.kent.gov.uk and you can also visit the Kent County Council Website at http://www.kent.gov.uk/adult_social_services.aspx
Recovery Journey
A wonderful website by Louise Jessup, a textile artist and recovery champion! Recovery Journey is part blog, part reference and news about all things Recovery, living and respecting your mental illness.
Member of the Live it well Web Content steering group.
:http://www.recoveryjourney.co.uk/.
BBC Headroom
This website contains many topics focusing on lifestyle and adolescence. Worth a look for everybody.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/headroom.
Bruised UK
Survivors making waves “just one drop”. This website has a huge range of topics and information. Miranda the owner spends alot of valueable time and effort keeping the website updated.
Sevenoaks Mind
Providing hosting support for the Live it well website, the sevenoaks area mind provides a range of services for mental well-being.
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:http://www.sevenoaksareamind.org.uk/.
Kent and Medway Partnership Trust
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust formed on 1 April 2006 after East Kent NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust and West Kent NHS and Social Care Trust merged.
They provide a full range of mental health and other services to 1.6 million people across Kent and Medway.
There are three geographical directorates that are in line with the Primary Care Trusts (PCT):
- West Kent
- Eastern and Coastal
- Medway.
These boundaries are shared with their social care partners in Kent County Council and Medway Council. In addition, they operate a county-wide forensic psychiatry service.
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Rethink East Kent User Forum
Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life
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NHS Kent and Medway
Your NHS gateway to healthcare throughout Kent and beyond.
http://www.kentandmedway.nhs.uk/
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AMIMAD
This is a website for anyone who wants to find out more about mental health. What is mental health? Will it affect me? What does it mean if my doctor has referred me to another service? How do you find out what services are out there to support you, where and how do you access these services?