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  NEW SUPPORT LEAFLET - Choice, Control and Recovery: A guide to Self-directed Support
  

The Mental Health Foundation has launched a new booklet entitled 'Choice, Control and Recovery: A guide to Self-directed Support' for people who experience mental-health problems and who are interested in getting access to self-directed support in Scotland. Self-directed support is designed to help people to manage their own social-care support and choose the services that suit them best. The booklet will give you some information and allow you to make an informed decision about whether to get self-directed support. It will also explain how self-directed support can help you to manage your mental health. Click here to view. To contact the Foundation direct simply tel. 0141 572 0125 or email: scotland@mhf.org.uk

   
  TRAINING - Suicide Prevention Training
  Many people who are feeling suicidal signal their intent, whether it be verbally or through behavioural change. Therefore, the more people who feel confident and willing to explore possible signs of suicide risk and provide support and help, the more lives could be saved. For further information on suicide prevention training in the Western Isles contact Elaine Campbell, Choose Life Coordinator, tel. 01851 708035.
   
  NEW DEMENTIA LEAFLET - This is Me
  

Alzheimer's Society has launched a new leaflet entitled 'This is Me' to support people with dementia who are going into hospital. Click here to view. To contact the Society direct simply tel. 0207 423 3500 or email: enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk

   
  PROCESS MAPS FOR CONSULTATION
  

Produced by NHS Western Isles Mental Health Services, five Process Maps are available for consultation on the following topics. Comments to be made to Anne Hutchison by tel. 01851 708039 or email Anne.Hutchison@wihb.scot.nhs.uk

   
  NEW WEBSITE ADDED - Office of the Public Guardian
  The Office of the Public Guardian, which covers the whole of Scotland, has a general function to supervise those individuals who have been appointed to manage the financial or property affairs of an adult who lacks the capacity to do so for themselves. Information includes Powers of Attorney, Access to Funds, Guardianship and Intervention Orders, and the site is sponsored by the Scottish Court Service.
   
  NEW WEBSITE ADDED - Mental Health & Wellbeing
  Created by the Mental Health Officer of Western Isles NHS Board, this website has been designed to offer ideas to promote well being or for those who want to explore further links to support their mental health. Well being, mental health, emotional health, feelings, a sense of balance, happiness, equilibrium are all ways that help us to identify with that crucial part of our health, but which in reality can be hard to express and talk about, especially when life just doesn’t feel right or there are too many negative challenges.
   
  TRAINING - Scotland's Mental Health First Aid Training
  Scotland's Mental Health First Aid aims to raise awareness about the need for good mental health and well-being among the general public and help improve the quality of life and social inclusion of people who experience mental health problems. For further information on SMHFA training in the Western Isles contact Gordon Chlad, SMHFA Instructor, tel. 01851 704704.