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Department of Health

 

Compiled by the Department of Health, this useful list of organisations across the UK that work within the mental health field contains contact information, a summary of resources available and weblinks.

 

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Arrival Practice

 

The general practice for refugees in Stockton-on-Tees
Massey Road
Teesdale
Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6EY

 

 

Asylum Aid

 

Asylum Aid is a charity which provides free legal advice and representation to refugees and asylum-seekers seeking safety in the UK from persecution. They also campaign for the fair treatment of refugees in the UK._

 

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Depression Factsheets in Ethnic Minority Languages

 

A series of five factsheets written in Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Gujarati and Punjabi together with English translation. Available free of charge with an A4 stamped addressed envelope from the External Affairs Department, Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG

 

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Immigration Advisory Service

 

Scottish agency. Provides support and advice on issues relating to asylum seekers and refugees including mental health issues.

 

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Medical Foundation

 

Founded in 1985, the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture provides care and rehabilitation to survivors of torture and other forms of organised violence

 

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MIND:

Ethnic minority mental health issues

 

Including a small range of fact sheets and includes a resource list of mental health literature in translation (note: most of this literature is not available on line but you can send away for more information).

 

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Multi lingual mental health leaflets

 

The trans-cultural mental health centre in New South Wales Australia, offers a series of leaflets that offer a basic introduction into metal health problems and a wide range of health promotion material in different languages. Excellent site- problem is that the end of the leaflets relate to local services in NSW

 

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National Asylum Support Services

 

Croydon based. Includes: information on law, policies, publications.
Helpline: 0845 602 1739 (local rates).

 

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NHS Direct:

Mental Health

 

NHS Direct provides a list of useful mental health organizations of special interest to ethnic minority groups (organized by regions).

 

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