| | | 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
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| | | 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. |
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| | | NEW
DEMENTIA LEAFLET - This
is Me |
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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
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| | | PROCESS
MAPS FOR
CONSULTATION |
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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
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| | | 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. |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | 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. |