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Association of Directors of Adult Social Services

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) represents all the directors of adult social services in England and Northern Ireland. It evolved from the former ADSS (Association of Directors of Social Services) when responsibilities for adults and children’s services within top tier local authorities were split between two new departments - the one for adults and the other for children.

www.adass.org.uk

DIPEx

DIPEx has created a unique database of personal and patient experiences through in-depth qualitative research into over 40 different illnesses and health conditions. The results of our research are published on two websites - www.healthtalkonline.org and www.youthhealthtalk.org which are aimed at patients, their carers, family and friends, doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Our target is to complete at least 100 conditions within the next 5-10 years.

www.healthtalkonline.org

www.youthhealthtalk.org

International Initiative in Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL)

The journey towards recovery focused, best practice mental health services is an international movement. National polices and directions can be enhanced by changes occurring in other countries. The role of a leader in maintaining awareness of all changes is a daunting task. It often leaves leaders without a network for personal support or organisational assistance to advance changes needed within the environment.

IIMHL offers support and technical assistance to countries and their provider leaders by assisting leaders in adapting to rapid changes in the field and providing a support network through partnership with other leaders from around the world. IIMHL identifies and shares the best in managerial and operational practices together with access to information about developments that are occurring in other countries. IIMHL provides member countries with a linkage to international leadership development that supplements their national policies and service developments with an emphasis on evidence-based practices.

www.iimhl.com

Mental Health Foundation

Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

MIND

Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by:

advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems
challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion
influencing policy through campaigning and education
inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity
achieving equal rights through campaigning and education.

http://www.mind.org.uk/

Mindful Employer

Mindful Empoyer provides employers with easier access to information and local support for staff who experience harmful levels of stress, anxiety, depression and other mental ill health. The initiative was designed by employers and open to any business or organisation anywhere in the UK.

www.mindfulemployer.net/

NHS Choices

NHS Choices is a dynamic web-based service using latest technology to provide an easy- to-use, ‘one-stop shop' of easily accessible health and healthcare information for the 21st century.

Please click on the link below if you would like to find information conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living related to mental health.

http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/Mentalhealthhome.aspx

NHS Confederation Mental Health Network

The network aims to improve the system for patients and staff by raising the profile of mental health issues and increasing the influence of mental health and disability providers.

It has an independent board elected by its members. The board is made up of a range of voices including providers, clinicians, service users and partner organisations.

Steve Shrubb is the director of the Mental Health Network. He oversees a dedicated team of staff and steers the work programme on behalf of MHN members.

www.nhsconfed.org

NHS Evidence

NHS Evidence is an internet-based service for everyone who works in health and social care to help them make informed decisions about treatments and resources. The web portal provides free access to best practice, clinical and non-clinical information.
NHS Evidence has also developed an accreditation process to help users recognise the most trusted sources of guidance, which includes clinical guidelines, clinical summaries and best practice statements.
http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/

Rethink

Rethink, the leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.

Their aim is to make a practical and positive difference by providing hope and empowerment through effective services, information and support to all those who need them.

http://www.rethink.org/

The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health

They work to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services.

They focus on criminal justice and employment, with supporting work on broader mental health and public policy. They do this through project work, research, publications and events.

http://www.scmh.org.uk/

Time to Change

Time to Change is England's most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.

Their vision is to make lives better for everyone by ending mental health discrimination.
Their mission is to inspire people to work together to end the discrimination surrounding mental health