Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
The Schizophrenia Commission
It’s 100 years since the Swiss Psychiatrist, Bleuler coined the term schizophrenia. Affecting 1% of the population, it ranks among the top 10 causes of global disability, yet remains misunderstood and surrounded by stigma. Prognosis depends on the individual and their environment, but also available treatment. This presents an opportunity to intervene. In November 2011 Rethink Mental Illness launched our independent commission, chaired by Professor Sir Robin Murray. With expertise spanning health and social care, research, and lived experience of mental illness, we reviewed the capacity to support people with schizophrenia and psychosis in England. Recommendations arising from our inquiry call for a radical overhaul of the current system of care.
Understanding Self Harm
This booklet is for anyone who self-harms, their friends and family. It should give readers a greater understanding and knowledge of the condition and of what they can do to help overcome it.
What is self harm?
Self-harm or self-injury is a way some people use for dealing with difficult or painful feelings that they find difficult to talk about. It is a lot more common than people realise – partly because it is often so hidden and is not something people will talk about. It has been estimated that up to one in ten young people will harm themselves at some point, and it is thought to be more common amongst teenage girls.
Young Minds
YoungMinds was established in 1993 and is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Young people can get lost in the system when they turn 16.YoungMinds’ work is embedded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The views of children, young people and parents are at the heart of the organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives and futures of many more children and young people experiencing mental distress.
