New mental health self-help guides launch on NSFT's website
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has launched new resources to support members of the public, service users and carers who are experiencing mental health issues.
Our new mental health self-help guides are an informative resource designed to offer users the opportunity to find out more about the causes of mental health issues, and to provide helpful tools and strategies to work through feelings and emotions.
Created in partnership with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, the self-help guides can be accessed for free by anyone and at any time from our website, covering a wide range of topics from low mood, bereavement, domestic abuse, sleep issues, and more.
Anthony Deery, chief nurse at NSFT, said: "One in six of us will experience mental ill health at some point in our lives. Whether it is us personally, or a partner, family member, friend or colleague, it's important that we can find high quality and accurate information on mental health concerns when we need it most.
"Our free self-help guides have been written with the help of NHS professionals, service users and carers and have been designed to equip you with tips and tools to better understand and improve mental health, and how to find additional support."
These guides are not intended to replace the advice of medical professionals or for use in an emergency, but they can support users to learn more about their feelings and to suggest next steps.
The guides are available in a range of accessible formats including audio, easy read and British sign language videos. They can be found on our website, or at: https://selfhelp.cntw.nhs.uk/organisation/norfolk-and-suffolk-nhs-foundation-trust
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