Links: Mental Health
These pages contains links to a number of useful web sites for parents. Browse the list on the left then click on the title or picture to access the site.
While every attempt has been made to check the sites below for suitability, we cannot guarantee that all sites are suitable. Occasionally. sites are hacked and the indicated hyperlink leads elsewhere. Parents should always monitor their children's Internet usage.
The information on the sites listed does not necessarily represent the views of South Oxhey Children's Centre or Hertfordshire County Council.
Mental Health Associated with Childbirth
The Association for Post-Natal Illness
The Association provides a telephone helpline (020 7386 0868), information leaflets for sufferers and healthcare professionals, as well as a network of volunteers (telephone and postal), who have themselves experienced postnatal illness.
The Birth Trauma AssociationThe Birth Trauma Association (BTA) was established in 2004 to support women suffering from Post Natal Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or birth trauma. The staff are not trained counsellors or therapists or medical professionals. They are mothers who wish to support other women who have suffered difficult births and aim to offer advice and support to all women who are finding it hard to cope with their childbirth experience.
Meet a Mum AssociationThe Meet A Mum Association was created to try and help thousands of mothers who feel depressed and isolated when their babies are born. Tel: 020 8768 0123
Overcoming Post-Natal Depression
This site is based on personal experience and is for anyone who is suffering from Post Natal Depression (PND) or knows someone who has it. On this site you will find advice on symptoms and recovery, PND facts, self help information, advice for loved ones and a photo gallery where you can celebrate your recovery.
Perinatal Illness UKPerinatal Illness - UK is a registered charity for women and their families who have or think they have any type of Perinatal Illness (PNI). Perinatal Illness incorporates any distressing psychological and emotional condition which has developed during pregnancy, birth or during the postnatal period. These include antenatal depression, postnatal depression, puerperal psychosis and birth trauma. PNI is known as the 'Silent Epidemic'. It affects women from all walks of life.
The Web site and Forum is run by sufferers and survivors of Post Natal Illness for sufferers and survivors. There are no experts here - what they can offer is personal experience based on having been there and suffered this horrible illness.
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
PSI is built on the foundation of providing support to families in which individuals might be experiencing symptoms of prenatal or postpartum mood or anxiety disorder. PSI has contacts throughout the world who provide information and support. There is someone in your area who can help you if you are experiencing being: depressed, irritable, exhausted, unlike yourself, sad, angry, guilty, full of worry, inadequate or helpless..
General Mental Health Issues
BBC Information on DepressionAlmost everyone has mood swings. Feeling anxious, confused or depressed from time to time is normal. But about one in four people experiences serious mental distress at some point in their life that doesn't resolve itself so easily.The BBC website offers sensible advice for those in this situation.
Depression AllianceThe Depression Alliance works to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services. They also campaign to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of depression.
MindMind works 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. Tel: 0845 766 0163
Royal College of Psychiatrists
This site has helpful leaflets on all aspects of mental health. These can be downloaded free of charge. Expert advice is available for a range of mental health issues.
SaneSANE was established in 1986 to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness. SANE has three objectives: to raise awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families and secure better services; to undertake research into the causes of serious mental illness through The Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research; and to provide help and information to those experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers. Tel: 0845 767 8000.
YoungMindsThis is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. They do this through giving advice, training, campaigning and distributing publications. Children and young people are at the heart of all YoungMinds decision-making.
