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What happened to you? Trauma informed approaches to mental health care. A paradigm shift in services needed NOW.

Published January 8, 2020

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Counselling and therapy., Domestic violence & abuse, Education, Human Rights Violations, LBGT Mental Health, Look after yourself, Men's Mental Health, Older people's mental health, Open Dialogue, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Research, Social & Economic inequalties, Stigma, Trauma and psychosis, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

An essential reading list for everyone involved in mental health today.

Published January 2, 2020

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Education, Hearing Voices, In the News, LBGT Mental Health, Medication, Men's Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Older people's mental health, Open Dialogue, Prescription psychiatric drugs, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Resources, Service User and Carer Involvement, Social & Economic inequalties, Stigma, Trauma and psychosis, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

‘Stay Alive’ FREE suicide prevention app for Smartphones. Lots and lots of advice and practical help at your fingertips. Also online.

Published January 2, 2020

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Benefit sanctions, Carers Support, Debt, Education, Health and Wellbeing, In the News, Look after yourself, Men's Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Older People's Health, Older people's mental health, Social Isolation, Socioeconomic causes of mental distress, Suicide Prevention, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

West Kirby Drop In – ‘Place of Welcome’. Self Help Group every Tuesday 10am to 11.30 am and all are very welcome!

Published January 2, 2020

Posted in Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Service User and Carer Involvement, Service User Involvement

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Workbook. FREE online resource! Start your own today!

Published January 1, 2020

Posted in Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources

Singing Cafe Wirral. NEW VENUE! Eastham 2nd and 4th Fridays of month. Starts September 27th. Also Hoylake, Heswall, Higher Bebington and Poulton, Wallasey. Everyone very welcome! Most helpful for Alzheimers and dementia. Shout out for musicians and singers!

Published December 8, 2019

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Back in the swing, Carers Support, Community involvement, Enjoy Life, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Music, Older People's Health, Older people's mental health, Resources, Social Isolation

Are you experiencing Domestic Abuse? Do you need refuge? Wirral Women & Children’s Aid is there to help you now.

Published December 4, 2019

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Counselling, Counselling and therapy., Domestic Abuse, Domestic violence & abuse, Human Rights Violations, Legal Advice, Look after yourself, Social Isolation, Socioeconomic causes of mental distress, Women's Mental Health

How To Take Your Life Back From People Who Ask for Too Much.

Published December 4, 2019

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Back in the swing, Education, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing

Twelve Life-Impacting Symptoms Complex PTSD Survivors Endure by Lilly Hope Lucario.

Published October 15, 2019

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Counselling, Counselling and therapy., Domestic violence & abuse, Education, Human Rights Violations, LBGT Mental Health, Look after yourself, Men's Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Older people's mental health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Isolation, Stigma, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

Childhood Psychological Abuse Is Sometimes More Harmful than Sexual or Physical Abuse

Published March 30, 2019

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Domestic violence & abuse, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing, Research, Young Peoples Mental Health

CASS: Women’s Free, Confidential, Self-Injury Helpline. Also open to friends, family and carers.

Published March 1, 2019

Posted in Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Self-harm, Women's Mental Health

Community Soul – Wallasey Village. Community Cafe with heart and soul. Loads of great events and activities too! All very welcome.

Published March 1, 2019

Posted in Back in the swing, Enjoy Life, Events, Mental Wellbeing, Music, Resources, Volunteering

Warning! The Dangers of Antipsychotics, Lithium and Summer Heat.

Published January 19, 2019

Posted in Enjoy Life, Look after yourself, Medication, Mental Wellbeing

Why CBT is falling out of favour. ‘Researchers have found that CBT is roughly half as effective in treating depression as it used to be’

Published January 6, 2019

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Counselling, Education, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Mindfulness

Give yourself a treat with a delicious afternoon tea! The very finest tearooms on Wirral.

Published January 1, 2019

Posted in Enjoy Life, Food, Mental Wellbeing, Relaxation

BEE Wirral. Supporting families in the community since 2014!

Published April 1, 2018

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Be Creative, Carer Involvement, Community involvement, Counselling, Cultural Diversity, Education, Events, Family Fun, Look after yourself, Poverty, Service User and Carer Involvement, Social & Economic inequalties, Social Isolation, Volunteering

Article from Peter Gøtzsche on the Myths that Surround Psychiatric Drugs.

Published February 11, 2018

Posted in In the News, Medication, Mental Wellbeing, Psychiatry

Wirral Change provide a range of services to support disadvantaged and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Wirral.

Published September 9, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Carers Support, Community involvement, Counselling, Enjoy Life, Events, Health and Wellbeing, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Volunteering, Work

Behind the Label. Great new website with lots of great resources and ideas from Rachel Waddingham. Consultant, trainer, prison reformer and voice hearer.

Published July 21, 2017

Posted in Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources

FROG. Falkland Road Organic Gardening Group. Meets every Wednesday from 10.00am. For anyone who has a passion for growing your own!

Published July 20, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Be Creative, Community involvement, Education, Enjoy Life, Exercise, Food, Health and Wellbeing, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Service User and Carer Involvement, Service User Involvement, Volunteering

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