Mental Health

Self-harm can be a hidden problem and this site has clear and well-written information on the subject.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Calm aims to raise awareness of depression among young men. Funded by the Government's Department of Health, the site has details of its national helpline and specific sections on issues affecting young men today.

Channel 4 - Health

This site explores a wide range of health problems from mental health to embarrassing conditions such as body odour, also if you have seen an illness on a soap or TV programme, all will be explained here.

Channel 4 - Health - Stress

With lots of practical advice on how to deal with student stress from debts to deadlines to dropping out.

Mencap

Mencap works with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Find out a lot of information about mental illness and where to go for help (English site – no local Scotland groups included on this site).

Mind

A mental health charity, Mind exists to challenge discrimination and fight for the needs of people with mental health problems.

Rethink

Everyone should look after their mental health. Click here for information on any mental health issue.

Samaritans

The web site of one of the most well known support lines in the UK. Confidential emotional support 24 hours a day online and on the phone whatever the problem.

SANE

Run by one of the UK's leading mental health charities, this website has details on mental health, research, raising awareness, how to help mental illness and is backed up by a telephone helpline 0845 767 8000.

Young Minds

This is a national charity that aims to improve the mental health of all children and young people. This site is broken down into sections for young people and children and includes a parents section.

Turning Point

Turning Point is a social care organisation that supports individuals and communities in the areas such as drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disability.