Now published!

A Straight Talking Introduction to Caring for Someone with Mental Health Problems
- edited by Jen Kilyon and Theresa Smith

Straight Talking Introductions to Mental Health is a series of books edited by Richard Bentall & Pete Sanders and published by PCCS Books. You can read all about the series here.

I have edited "Caring for Someone with Mental Health Problems" with Theresa Smith who is the Director of Shoestring Theatre . It tells how family and friends of people with complex mental health needs frequently have to battle for, and often with, mental health services, whilst they themselves can be stigmatised.

You can find out more about the book and purchase it at an online discount price here. It is also available from Amazon here.

"This book tells some truths about the experiences of carers and those suffering from mental distress, and is invaluable in creating awareness. It should be read by all carers and everyone who wants to improve services for, and attitudes to, people with mental health problems." --Millie Kieve, founder of 'Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link'