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Books can help
Special collections at Medway Libraries
One in four people will experience some
kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. Almost
everyone experiences distress and emotional or psychological
difficulties at some point in their life. Reading self-help books
is one way of learning to cope or adjust. Working in partnership
with NHS Medway (the Primary Care Trust), Medway Libraries have
compiled a collection of these books on a range of subjects.
All of the books in this collection are available to
borrow and can be reserved and collected from any Medway library. If the
title you need is not available at your local library, it can be
delivered to any Medway library of your choice. You can arrange
this by contacting your local library or by using the online library catalogue.
The booklist
Go to our Books can help booklist, or
download the list of self-help books (pdf
127KB). To use this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If
you do not have it on your computer, please use our advice page.
For more information and support
A number of organisations operate in Medway to offer support,
advice and advocacy services. An excellent place to start is
live
it well. The website has been designed as a source of
information, help and guidance and is designed to promote wellbeing
in Kent and Medway for all and to help people connect with their
local communities.
Medway Council has a page with information for carers as
does the Princess
Royal Trust for Carers.
Information about a local group exploring mental health
issues and the LGBTQ communities is available on the library's
LGBTQ webpage.
Useful websites
- The
Samaritans provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to
those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.
- MOLE (Medway
Organisations List for Everybody) has a list of local support
groups and organisations.
- Library links has a section devoted
to mental health.
- Mental
health services is our guide to services available in
Medway
- Signpost Kent is the route to
advice and help for people in Kent and Medway seeking information
about mental health.
- Living well in Medway
is an information service for adults with low to moderate social
care needs and their carers. This includes
people with learning or physical disabilities
and mental health difficulties.
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