Reading Well 
Reading Well is a scheme managed by The Reading Agency to help people manage their health and wellbeing using helpful reading.
The books from the mental health booklist are listed on this page.
See the sections on Reading Well for Young People and Reading Well for Children on this page for details of books that can help 7-18 year olds.
Activities in libraries Helpful organisations 
Pathfinder West Sussex is an alliance of organisations supporting people in West Sussex with their mental health and wellbeing. They hold regular mental health advice and information drop-ins in some of our libraries.
West Sussex Mind provide services to support young people, adults, older adults, carers and families affected by mental health problems.
The Richmond Fellowship provides a range of mental health support services, including residential, community and employment.
Sussex Oakleaf provide a range of support services to people with mental health needs, those with a personality disorder and individuals at risk of homelessness.
Time to Talk are a team of trained and supervised, psychological therapists offer talking therapies in GP surgeries or community venues within the West Sussex area.
Libraries supporting mental health Recommended Reads 
We have a wide range of books on different mental health conditions, wellbeing, keeping well and caring for people.
The books below are from the 2018 Reading Well for mental health booklist and are stocked in West Sussex Libraries. Click on any title to search the catalogue.
Library Links Every Mind Matters 
Every Mind Matters is a national Public Health England campaign to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others.
Reading Well for young people 
Reading Well for Children 
West Sussex Library App 
