Nowadays, Mental Health is gaining greater respect and understanding as to how important it is in every aspect of every walk of life; from adult life at work to exams and anxiety at school. However individual learning is an essential element that allows you a greater understanding of not only your own mental struggles but also that of those in the society you live in. Listen below are several charities and initiatives that promote mental health and well being, and provide a multitude of resources that cover a range of topics from depression to anxiety and beyond.
Learning Resources
CWMT
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust is a mental health charity that covers a broad range of mental health issues specifically aimed at younger people; the CWMT has developed a range of research based guides intent on developing understanding and proper methods of spotting mental health issues. Free downloads of its resources from the web page linked below, as well as hard copies upon request.
Resources:
https://www.cwmt.org.uk/resources
MindEd
MindEd is an online mental health resource and e-learning site that provides online programs, courses and individual specialist sessions with the aim of teaching volunteers and mental health students in how to deal with and recognise different mental health issues and circumstances. The search bar at the top can be used to find a multitude of topics ranging from anxiety to autism to bullying. All resources are online and don't require an account to use.
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/
Mind
Mind is a UK wide mental Health Charity that provides both help and training for mental health and mental health related issues. It's website is designed to supply you with either immediate help via helplines, but also immediately accessible overviews on a range of mental health issues as well as the ability to sign up for both E-learning and face-to-face courses. There are also incredibly useful, immediately available online guides that will prepare you to assist those around you struggling with mental health issues; providing practical and useful tips on how to help them manage both the short term and long term problems. The links below will help you find the area most useful to you.
Resources
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
Guides and overviews
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/
Training
https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/training-consultancy/
A-Z Mental Health
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/a-z-mental-health/
SAMH
The Scottish Association of Mental Health is the national mental healthy charity for Scotland, providing opportunities for fundraising and promoting widespread policy change in Scotland to benefit those suffering with mental health issues as well as aiming to provide prevention methods to help limit the impacts of mental health issues on those with them. The website also provides a multitude free downloadable publications, with several topics in each broader category that can relate to either your personal struggles, that of those you know or care for and even just for those who want a broader understanding on the topic at hand, as well as inspiration and personal stories from those that have suffered from similar issues.
Understanding mental health issues
https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/mental-health-problems
Resources
https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/samh-publications