tA NEWS

27 AUGUST 2010 - MENTAL HEALTH CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Want to take part in a cricket tournament for mental health at Lords? Download this flyer for more information.
 
27 AUGUST 2010 - TIME TO GET MOVING
End mental health stigma through getting active together – bring people together and organise local Time to Get Moving events. Socialising and getting to know one another on an equal basis challenges attitudes and prejudices about mental health. Find out more from the Time to Change site.
 
23 AUGUST 2010 - GETTING INVOLVED - MAKING A DIFFERENCE
'Getting Involved - Making a difference' is a conference hosted by Hampshire Local Involvement Network for Service Users & Carers. It is being held on 3rd September 10am to 3.30pm. Download a Leaflet
 
30 JULY 2010 - FACT SHEETS
The National Mental Health Development Unit have produced these handy key fact sheets about mental health covering topics from housing to stigma. You can download the factsheets at the NMHDU Website.
 
21 JUNE 2010 - IAPT Video
Talking treatment is available across the country as an effective treatment for anxiety and depression through Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT). To learn more about IAPT watch this.
 
14 JUNE 2010 - CARER'S WEEK
Carers week (14-20 June 2010) saw the launch of a new website for Portsmouth carers at http://portsmouthcarers.org/
 
1 JUNE 2010 - TALKING TREATMENT AUDIT
The National Audit of Psychological Therapies (NAPT) is a chance for you to have your say about the talking treatment for anxiety and depression that you have been receiving. We are interested in hearing about how easy you found it to access talking treatments (including cCBT), what the outcome of treatment was, and what kind of relationship you had with your therapist. All the information that you give us will be completely anonymous – no one will be able to identify you. To find out more download our information leaflet, download our poster or by contacting the project team directly either by phone 0207 977 4974 or by email: napt@cru.rcpsych.ac.uk.
 
25 MAY 2010 - BME CARERS
The Portsmouth Black and Minority Ethnic Carers Support Group invite people who look after someone with mental health illness to join them at their friendly support group. Full details and a downloadable Flyer are available in our Carers Section.
 
18 MAY 2010 - PATIENT OPINION WANTS YOUR VIEWS
Patient Opinion wants your views about mental health services. This online resource is a social enterprise and independent of the NHS. You can post stories on the public website, remain anonymous, and get a response from the appropriate manager. Get involved online and have your say without leaving home - find out more from: www.patientopinion.org.uk
 
27 APRIL 2010 - MENTAL HEALTH TABOO
Mental health is still taboo at work - Mind has launched a national campaign on employment. Whether you're an employer or an employee, it'll give you everything you need to make your workplace more mentally healthy. Visit; www.mind.org.uk/employment
 
9 APRIL 2010 - ATTITUDES TO MENTAL ILLNESS
Are attitudes changing? Find out from the latest annual national statistics on 'Attitudes to Mental Illness' produced by the Department of Health, released on 30 March 2010.
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MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE OF THE MONTH - www.bbc.co.uk/headroom