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Coming to terms with a mental ill health diagnosis can be difficult for everyone, including close relatives and friends. You may experience feelings of confusion, shock, guilt, fear, isolation or even relief, and while these are all normal feelings, you should seek help in coming to terms with them. One of the best things you can do for yourself as a relative or friend of someone who has been diagnosed with a mental health problem, is to learn as much as you can about the condition. This website will provide you with a solid basis from which to start and we urge you to read through its contents. When you have some more time, you can find out more by sourcing additional reading on the mental health peoblem, exploring web sites, by joining a support group and talking to others who have had similar experiences, by talking to a trusted health professional or by phoning Shine’s Helpline. By arming yourself with knowledge and allying yourself with other relatives, friends and helping professionals, you are providing yourself with the essential tools for living well with mental ill health.
If someone in your family has mental ill health, you need understanding, love and support from others. No one causes mental ill health, just as no one causes diabetes, cancer or heart disease. You are not to blame, and you are not alone.
Source: Expert Consensus Treatment Guidelines for Schizophrenia
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Shine’s Website |
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Shine’s home page. |
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Schizophrenia.com |
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A non-profit community providing in-depth information, support and education related to schizophrenia. |
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Department of Health and Children |
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The Department of Health and Childrens statutory role is to support the Minister in the formulation and evaluation of policies for the health services.
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Nami.org |
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NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a grassroots, self-help, support, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI's efforts focus on support for persons with serious brain disorders and their families; advocacy for nondiscriminatory and equitable federal, state, and private-sector policies; research into the causes, symptoms and treatments for brain disorders; and education to eliminate the pervasive stigma surrounding severe mental illness |
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Schizophrenia Fellowship |
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The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc, is committed to
improving the circumstances and welfare of people
living with serious mental illness, their carers and relatives.
We also aim to inform professionals working in the area |
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www.carersireland.com |
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The Carers Association is Ireland's national voluntary organisation for and of family carers in the home. Family carers provide high levels of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs.
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www.nsfscot.org.uk |
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National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland) works to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of those affected by schizophrenia and other mental illness, including families and carers.
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Schizophrenia - WHO |
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Information on schizophrenia from the WHO. |
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www.eufami.org |
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Welcome to EUFAMI's on-line resource for people with severe mental illness, their families and friends.
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www.rethinkcarers.org |
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Rethink.org Carers website |
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www.psychlaws.org/JoinUs/CatalystArchive/CatalystSpringSummer2005.htm |
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The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization working to
eliminate barriers to timely treatment of severe mental illness.
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www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/ |
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A mental health information and research web site providing support for the carers, friends, family and parents of anyone with mental health needs. Developed by the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London in partnership with mental health charity Rethink.
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www.irishhealth.com/ |
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irishhealth.com is Ireland's independent health website, designed to offer users a comprehensive yet easy to use online source of medical and healthcare information and up-to-the-minute health news. We have details on hundreds of common conditions, as well as resources, tools and links, all written and developed in Ireland for Irish users.
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www.mentalwellness.com/ |
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The online resource for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
and general mental health information. |
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www.mentalhealth.com |
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Since 1995, Internet Mental Health has provided information on mental health free-of-charge. |
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www.lightship.org |
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This site is dedicated to men and women who are partners of someone diagnosed with a severe mental illness |
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www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=7&cn=7 |
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Mental Help Net |
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http://www.openthedoors.com/english/index.html |
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Open The Doors - Fighting against the stigma of Schizophrenia |
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www.sagb.co.uk/ |
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The SAGB was the first Association for schizophrenia to be formed in the UK, was one of the first in the world and now has members all over the world.
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www.isps.org |
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Website for the International society for the psychological treatment of the Schizophrenias and other psychoses |
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Action on Suicide Alliance |
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The mission of the Action on Suicide Alliance is to reduce the incidence of suicide and self-harm in Ireland by advocating for Government provision of suicide prevention measures and mental health services. |
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