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Many people can benefit from using self-help resources as an aid to understand the problems they are experiencing and learn new ways to help deal with them. These can be particularly beneficial to those with less severe problems.
In this section, you will find a selection of self-help resources.
For a variety of self-help leaflets, please visit the NHS Lanarkshire website below:
Mental health resources, support and information for anyone aged over 18 who lives, works or studies in Lanarkshire.
Explore PageMental health resources, supports and information for children and young people, aged up to 25.
Support for carers, family or friends seeking assistance for someone they know with Mental Health problems.
Explore SupportHelping you feel confident within your workforce and equipped to have conversations about mental health or provide support.
Learn moreMost people feel in emotional crisis at some point in their lives. For many, this passes quite quickly, but for others, the feeling can be overwhelming, last for a considerable time or keep reoccurring. If you feel you need someone to talk to about your problems here is a list of a few organisations that can help.
Get Help Now
These audio clips are part of the Healthy Reading Programme, which aims to improve access to mental health information and self-help. These clips are supported by a range of mental health materials that can be borrowed from every library across Lanarkshire.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The UK Royal College of Psychiatrists has a wide range of mental health information translated into multiple languages available on their site.
The Embrace Project
The Embrace Project is an Australian initiative to provide information in languages other than English. It has translated materials in different languages, grouped by mental health subject.
NHS Inform
NHS Inform also has some translated materials, including BSL advice about mental health and wellbeing. However, the focus in its translated materials is generally on physical conditions.
Ethnic Diversity Directory
Where to find support if you are struggling:
This document includes information on diverse organisations that provide wellbeing and mental health support. The list includes counselling services and other community services with a special focus on ethnic minority communities, but also includes other organisations working across Lanarkshire, Scotland and the UK.
