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Information Service

 

Living with mental distress can be an extremely overwhelming and isolating experience. One common problem that service users and family members face is knowing where to go to find information.

Stockport Mind's Information Service provides a wide range of information on local services, medication, treatments, complimentary therapies, your rights and much more-and if we haven' t got the information, we will do our best to find it for you!

Who can access the service?
Information is available for everyone: service users, carers, friends, family and professionals.
You can drop in and pick up leaflets, books, etc or email or phone to request information from us anytime between 9.00am-5.00pm Monday-Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday.

You may also use the Internet from our office to access health care information - beginners welcome!

Just phone us first to book an appointment.

What can I find out about?

Mind Booklets
National Mind have produced a wide range of booklets are available on every aspect of mental
health, such as:

  Depression Post-traumatic stress disorder
  Anxiety Schizophrenia
  Bereavement How to Stop Worrying
  Caring How to Cope with Family Life
  Personality disorder Surviving Working Life

Click the Mind Booklets link to view these booklets online or just call by our office to collect a copy.

Also..
you can find out about:

  Medication and side effects Complimentary Therapies
  Support Groups Your Rights
  Social Activities The Mental Health Act

..and the Stockport Mental Health Guide
This guide is used on a daily basis by service users, carers and professionals alike and is regarded as a vital tool to help guide you through the maze of services and organisations in Mental Health in Stockport.

Use this guide to search for literally hundreds of organisations, drop-ins, clinics, self help groups, social activities, helplines and many other subjects involved with mental health in Stockport. You can also find out about Your Rights, How the Mental Health System works in Stockport, what to expect from your GP, Help for Carers and many more.

Click here to access the online version: Stockport Mental Health Guide
A limited number of paper copies of the guide are also available from the Stockport Mind office.

Other Information Services

Newsletters
Library

Depression Book

Please also visit the Need Help Now and Useful Links pages of this website


TO FIND OUT MORE AND HAVE A CHAT, CONTACT:

Information Co-coordinator
email: info@stockportmind.org.uk
Telephone/fax: 0161 480 7393
Infoline: 0161 429 0893