Reference point

This section gathers together much of the reference material frequently used by PCMHWs. It includes:

• Mental health legislation, frameworks and guidelines
  Links to and summaries of acts of parliament, government guidelines and NHS frameworks, including the revised Mental Health Act and the NICE guidelines.
• Professional bodies
  Groups, associations and organisations for psychotherapists and counsellors
• Self-help material for use with and by clients
  Well-respected sources of leaflets and self-help guides, and the Overcoming series of books and downloadable self-help courses
• Charities, patient and therapy organisations
  Contact details for and summaries of over 150 patient-centred support groups within the mental healthcare arena
• Recommended reading
  Including books and journal papers, your reviews of Books on Prescription titles, and the Overcoming Newsletter archive
• Career development
  Information about the training, career progression and evaluation of graduate workers

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