Youth Mental Health Information for families

For children to reach their full potential we understand that their mental health wellbeing is as important as their physical health. We currently have six trained Youth Mental Health First Aiders in school across both sites, so if you have any concerns about your child's mental health feel free to contact school on 01789 266845. The following websites and apps may also be informative and useful:

SELF-HARM

National Self Harm Network  -  www.nshn.co.uk 

Harmless  -  www.harmless.org.uk

Lifesigns  -  www.lifesigns.org.uk

selfharmuk  -  www.selfharm.co.uk
 

USEFUL APPS: 

Calm Harm  -  http://stem4.org.uk/calmharm/ 

Self-Heal  -  http://www.self-healapp.co.uk/Home/

ANXIETY & DEPRESSION

Mind  -  www.mind.org.uk

Young Minds  -  www.youngminds.org.uk

Anxiety UK  -  www.anxietyuk.org.uk

No Panic  -  www.nopanic.org.uk

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder information  -  www.ocdaction.org.uk        www.ocduk.org

CBT online  -  www.getselfhelp.co.uk

USEFUL APPS:

Positive Penguins (for children)  - http://positivepenguins.com/

SAM  -  http://sam-app.org.uk/

EATING DISORDERS

Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC)  -  www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk

Anorexia in Boys  -  www.boyanorexia.com

Beat Eating Disorders  -  www.b-eat.co.uk

USEFUL APPS: 

Recovery Record Eating Disorder Management App - https://www.recoveryrecord.com/

Rise Up Recovery Warriors - https://www.recoverywarriors.com/app/

SUICIDE

Samaritans -  www.samaritans.org

Parents Association for the Prevention of Young Suicide  - www.papyrus-uk.org