Books the Healthy Option
A range of recommended self-help titles on mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and panic attacks are now available to borrow from Idea Stores and libraries.
Books available
The list of twenty four titles cover mental health problems including anger, anxiety, bereavement, depression, eating difficulties, phobias, self-esteem, stress and trauma. All titles are aimed at adults and are in English
Books - the healthy option book list [PDF format]
Selected titles available in French, Polish and Spanish [PDF format]
A wide range of further self help books on these and other subjects are also available in the Stores and Libraries.
Books - the healthy option scheme
With this confidential self-help book prescription service local doctors and mental health professionals can recommend self-help books to people with common emotional problems.
How the scheme works
If you doctor thinks that you will benefit from using a self-help book the recommended title[s] will be marked on a book list which you can take to your local Idea Store or library to obtain the book. If you are already a member and familiar with the way the books are organised you can find the book on the shelves and take it to the self-service point or Help desk to borrow it. If you are not familiar with the library, staff will help you get a membership card and find the book on the shelves.
Reserve books free of charge
If a book is not on the shelf it can be reserved free of charge, by placing a request with a member of staff or online.
Information in other languages
Downloadable information in other languages (print and audio files) is available from Sounds Healthy.
Books for parents of children with emotional problems
Parents of children with emotional problems may find the books on these lists helpful:
Healthy Books
Books to Help Children and Families
Self-Help Audio
First Way Forward is a range of CDs offering listeners of all ages support to resolve problems, boost self-esteem and heighten wellbeing. Adult titles can be found with the books on health issues, while titles dealing with children's problems are kept with Parent's Collections. The titles are in stock at Idea Stores Bow, Chrisp Street and Whitechapel, and can be reserved free of charge by asking staff at any store or library or online.
For more information and a complete list of the subjects covered visit W F Howes
For more information about Books - the healthy option
For more information contact Graham Pollard, Idea Store Access and Inclusion team, tel: 020 7364 5091, email: graham.pollard@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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