Media Resources

Databases/ Books / Articles / Movies

Men's Resources International - highly recommended
http://www.mensresourcesinternational.org/template.php?page=home

Questia Database- Men's Studies
http://www.questia.com/library/sociology-and-anthropology/gender/men/mens-studies.jsp



Men's Studies on Wikipedia- Scroll down for resources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_studies

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
http://www.mediaed.org/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=211

Bereavement

Coping with Grief: BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/coping_with_grief/bereavement_effectsadults.shtml

The Grieving Process for Men
http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=1551

Divorce, Separation, Bereavement

http://www.itsfinished.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

List of Bereavement Groups and Organizations
http://www.hospitalhelp.co.uk/general/griefandbereavementcontacts.html
Includes information for ex-servicemen and women, local organizations, HIV, AIDS-related bereavement.


Coping with Bereavement
http://www.uknetguide.co.uk/Lifestyle_and_Leisure/Article/Coping_with_Bereavement-100165.html
Includes information on coping after a suicide or passing of a child.

Additional Resources

NetDoctor: UK's Leading Independent Health Website
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/

The Prostate Cancer Charity
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
08000748383 Monday-Friday 10am-4pm and Wednesday evening 7-9pm


Drink Aware for the Facts

www.drinkaware.co.uk


Making Sense of Alcohol

www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

UK National Drugs Helpline
http://www.urban75.com/Drugs/helpline.html

Frank- Drug information

www.talktofrank.com

Addiction Today: Reclaiming Lives for Life
http://www.addictiontoday.org/

How to Treat and Overcome Addictions (Beating Addictions UK)
http://www.beatingaddictions.co.uk/

Action on Addiction
http://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/

Bullying UK
http://www.bullying.co.uk/

Internet Safety
http://www.internetsafetyzone.co.uk/

Think U Know
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

Beat Bullying
http://www.beatbullying.org/

Advice on Relationships and Sexuality

Sexual Problems
http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/sex_and_sexual_health/probs_index.shtml

Dan Savage's Advice Column and Blog (Discretion is advised!)
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?show=blog

Make Love not Porn
http://blog.ted.com/2009/12/cindy_gallop_ma.php 
Related TYEE article
http://thetyee.ca/Life/2009/12/16/MakeLove/ 

Relationship Advice for Men
http://www.ehow.co.uk/topic_6076_relationship-advice-men.html

Orgasm Research with Dr Mary Roach
http://blog.ted.com/2009/05/qa_with_mary_ro.php 

Young Fathers
http://www.young-fathers.org.uk/ 

Recovery Information

Information for targets of domestic violence, sexual abuse, child abuse and those who commit violence.

Survivors
http://www.survivorsmanchester.org.uk/ 
 

Hidden Hurt includes information on various sources for both targets of domestic violence and those who commit domestic violence such as Man2Man, Men's Advice Line and Inquiries, Men's Aid and the Pink Practice (LGBT-focused).

Includes regional contacts.

http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/Resources/helplines.htm

Everyman Project 

020 7737 6747

Counseling, support and advice to men who are violent or concerned about their violence, and anyone affected by that violence

Adult Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (AMOSA)

Based in Swindon but provides excellent information and resources.

http://www.amsosa.com/

Victim Support & Witness Services
www.victimsupport-gm.co.uk

Central Youth (Stockport) 0161 480 9600
Wide range of services for young people

Childhood Connections Support Centre (North West) 01706 712 001
Counselling, telephone support, and information for males and females over 16 years on any sort of abuse, past or present. Also supports families

Counselling Collective 0161 763 3303
One-to-one, couple, and group work with survivors across Manchester area


Family Contact Line 0161 941 4011/2
One-to-one counselling and telephone support, free to male and female survivors of child sexual abuse over 14 years
42nd Street 0161 832 1070
Manchester resident males and females between 15 and 25 years

Sexual Abuse Victims Support (SAVS) 01204 364 683
Counselling for adult survivors

Other sexual assault and related services throughout the UK
Crime Stoppers - 0800 555 111
Brook Advisory
Free confidential sex advice and contraception for young people. Centres throughout UK
CALM 0800 58 58 58
Campaign Against Living Miserably. Helpline for men under 25 years
Childline 0800 1111
NSPCC 0800 800 500
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Rape Crisis Federation 0115 900 3560
Respond 0808 808 0700
For males and females with learning difficulties
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
STAR 01924 298 954
Counselling and other support for rape survivors over 14 years in West Yorkshire

Professional bodies
Association of Chief Police Officers
Association of Forensic Physicians
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Forensic Science Society

Statutory bodies
Crown Prosecution Service
Forensic Science Service
Greater Manchester Police
Home Office
Metropolitan Police (London)
Metropolitan Police Project Sapphire
Greater Manchester Police Authority

International
International Association of Forensic Nurses
World Health Organisation

Diversity Resources

Black and Ethnic Minority Mental Health

Ethnic Minority Fund

http://www.ethnicminorityfund.org.uk/

Black Mental Health

http://www.blackmentalhealth.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=450&Itemid=117
  
Stop Hate UK
http://www.stophateuk.org/


Disability Now
http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/

MenCap
http://www.mencap.org.uk/ 

Regard
http://www.regard.org.uk/

Sexual Orientation

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation

www.lgf.org.uk

LGF Helpline: 08453303030

LGBT Manchester
http://www.lgbt.man.ac.uk/

Gay Students in the UK
http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Personal/Relationships/Gay.htm 

GayDio
http://www.gaydio.co.uk/info-support.php 

Gay Men's Counseling

International Gay Men's Counseling Services

http://www.gaymenscounselling.com/online.html

Dan Savage's Advice Column & Blog (Discretion is advised)
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?show=blog

Sexual Orientation and Work
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Your_background_issues/Sexuality_and_sexual_orientation/Overview/p!eLfacX

Be Sure Be Safe Be Sexy: Promoting Safer Sex
www.besurebesafebesexy.com

Stop Hate UK
http://www.stophateuk.org/

Sexual Health

Information on Sexual Health including contraception,  STI's, testing and how to talk to your partner about sex.
http://www.nhs.uk/worthtalkingabout/Pages/sex-worth-talking-about.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodsex/Pages/Talkaboutsex.aspx

National Chlamydia Screening Programme
http://www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk/

Various Links from the NCS site: a series of other sexual health related websites that you may find useful.

Sexual Health: 
www.besafebesurebesexy.com

www.nhs.uk/worthtalkingabout

www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Contraception/Pages/condoms

www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Contraception/Pages/Condomtips

www.fpa.org.uk

www.condomessentialwear.co.uk

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

www.hpa.org.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/comeclean

www.brook.org.uk

www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/teenagepregnancy

www.f-risky.co.uk

www.ruthinking.co.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/sex_and_sexual_health

HIV/AIDS:

www.tht.org.uk

www.aidsmap.com

www.worldAIDSday.org

www.nat.org.uk

www.avert.org/hivprevention.htm

Contraception and pregnancy:

www.mariestopes.org.uk

www.bpas.org.uk

www.brook.org.uk

www.fpa.org.uk

www.ectopic.org.uk

Other useful sites:

www.drinkaware.co.uk

www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

www.talktofrank.com

Please note that these are recommended resources and the MENS Society is not responsible for the content of the other sites.

Listening Services

Nightline: A confidential listening and information service
http://www.nightline.ac.uk/Home.aspx - National Nightline
http://www.nightline.man.ac.uk/?Site=14 - Manchester Nightline
 

Links from their website:

Samaritans:  Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
http://www.samaritans.org/

NHS Direct: Whenever you need health advice and information
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Center:
Immediate services as well as a wide variety of contacts for further information.
http://www.cmft.nhs.uk/directorates/smc/about.asp

Support Line UK
http://www.supportline.org.uk/index.php

Mental Health and Well-Being

Don't Cover Up Your Problems Campaign

An excellent new website specifically for students can be found at:
Student depression

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (C.A.L.M) is targeted at young men aged between 15-35. The campaign offers help, information and advice via a phone and web service. Anyone, regardless of
age, gender or geographic location can call the line.
Information on bereavement, abuse, alcohol and drugs, financial stress, racism, impotence, bullying, mental health and more.
Campaign against Living Miserably: Being Silent Isn't Strong


Students in Mind is a website dedicated to improving student mental health
Students in Mind

Visit the BBC's website for further information about mental health:
BBC Heath

For information sheets on a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties visit:
The National Association for Mental Health (MIND) *Highly Recommended

For advice on delivering cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depression visit:
The Mood Gym

Visit the Living Life to the Full website for further advice:
Living Life to the Full

Some of the above links suggested by University of Manchester.

Please note that these are recommended resources and the MENS Society is not responsible for the content of the other sites.

University of Manchester Supports

Personal Support at the University of Manchester including: Counseling, Well-Being, Disability Support, Health and Fitness, Childcare, Religion
http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/personalsupport/
http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/personalsupport/health/
http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/personalsupport/childcare/
http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/personalsupport/religion/

Man U Counseling Service
http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/personalsupport/counselling/
Includes information on the well-being program, help in a crisis, one-on-one counseling sessions, self-help and resources. Workshops and courses offered include: Managing Your Mood, Examining Perfectionism, Managing Exam Stress.
Tel: 0161 275 2864 (52864 from an internal phone)
Email: counsel.service@manchester.ac.uk
University of Manchester Counselling Service
5th Floor, Crawford House
Precinct Centre Booth Street East 

Man U Disability Support Service
Includes information on various supports, dyslexia sticker usage, Asperger's, etc.

Therefore, 'disability' can include students who have

• A sensory (visual/hearing) impairment
• A mental health difficulty
• A mobility impairment
• A dexterity impairment
• Asperger's Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders
• Chronic medical conditions (E.g. diabetes, epilepsy, asthma)
• Chronic pain / chronic fatigue
• Specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia)
• Any other condition which has a long-term and adverse effect on study

Man U Beingwell Self-Help Resource 
http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/personalsupport/counselling/selfhelp/
For Manchester University Students

The Money Doctors
www.manchester.ac.uk/ssc/moneydoctors
moneydoctors@manchester.ac.uk
01612755000

University of Manchester Welfare Office
welfare@umsu.manchester.ac.uk
01612752945 / 07787422573
 

List of Useful Links
http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/personalsupport/counselling/selfhelp/usefulsites/

Please note that these are recommended resources and the MENS Society is not responsible for the content of the other sites.

MEN'S Mental Health Information & Resources

Below are some brief and excellent resources to familiarize yourself with.

1) Vital Statistics and Basic Information about Men and Mental Distress 
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/menstats.html

2) Guardian Article on State of Men's Mental Health
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2009/apr/07/men-mental-health 

3) The Campaign Against Living Miserably (C.A.L.M) is targeted at young men aged between 15-35. The campaign offers help, information and advice via a phone and web service. Anyone, regardless of age, gender or geographic location can call the line.
Information on bereavement, abuse, alcohol and drugs, financial stress, racism, impotence, bullying, mental health and more.
Being Silent Isn't Strong
http://www.thecalmzone.net/

4) Men's Health Forum: Information for all ages on a variety of topics 
http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/

5) Mental Hygiene: A Men's Issue?
http://dovaryeh.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/mental-hygiene-a-mens-issue/

 

Killa Kela for C.A.L.M

Watch the Video on their site