Mental Health A-Z
Anger
MOODJUICE – Anger Problems – Self-help Guide (mcgill.ca)
Problems with anger self-help guide | NHS inform
Anxiety
MOODJUICE – Anxiety – Self-help Guide (mcgill.ca)
MOODJUICE – Shyness & Social Anxiety – Self-help Guide (sitotapsy.com)
Anxiety self-help guide | NHS inform
An Anxiety Self-Help Workbook for Young People in Secondary School
Bereavement
Dealing with loss and bereavement | Anna Freud
bereavement-information-book.pdf
Support and self-care for grief – Mind
Disordered eating
beat-carers-booklet-1.pdf (contentfiles.net)
Mental health | Eating problems recovery & self-care – Mind – Mind
http://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
LGBTQIA+
LGBTQI+ mental health | Anna Freud
akt – the national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity
MindOut | Mental Health Charity for LGBTQ community
The Mix – Essential support for under 25s
Mind and Body
How your belly could heal your brain – BBC Future
Sleep- e3ca78_8f5dbba2b18f4bc78c0bf0d68af94756.pdf (camhs-resources.co.uk)
The Mind-Body Connection (upr.si)
Neurodivergence – ASD/ADHD
Understanding Autism e3ca78_2e28db4062cc47c2b8c51318f7be2f47.pdf (camhs-resources.co.uk)
Social stories and comic strip conversations
Social communication skills in the classroom
Talkabout: A Social Communication Skills Package
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – Living with – NHS
Positive Parenting
Positive parenting (nspcc.org.uk)
Keeping your cool: advice for parents on managing stress and anger (moodcafe.co.uk)
e3ca78_99b2fd54cd164c0dacf3fd429f59c251.pdf (camhs-resources.co.uk)
A Practical Approach at Home for Parents and Carers – Life Skills (Teenagers) (falkirk.gov.uk)
KAN-Emotional-resilience-toolkit.pdf (hbtg.org.uk)
Preparing for adulthood
Haringey preparing for adulthood pathway guide – June 2023
School Avoidance
Young People – Emotionally Based School Avoidance.pdf (ghll.org.uk)
e3ca78_5cf922875692428586ae64c16abee9c9.pdf (camhs-resources.co.uk)
School Exclusions: School stress and anxiety (autismeducationtrust.org.uk)
Self-care
Relaxation techniques | Anna Freud
Listening to music | Anna Freud
Faith and religion | Anna Freud
Drawing or painting | Anna Freud
Spending time with supportive people | Anna Freud
Social Media
Managing social media | Anna Freud
Mental health: Gen Z take social media breaks for wellbeing – BBC Cymru Fyw
Social media and mental health | resources and support | Shout 85258
Stress
10 stress busters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
managing-stress—a-self-help-guide.pdf (warwick.ac.uk)
Stress – Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Tics and Tourettes
Tourettes Action (tourettes-action.org.uk)
Tics & Tourettes | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
1600265722_ta-factsheet-ts-in-school-v3.pdf
Supporting children and young people with Tourette syndrome | Anna Freud
Understanding Treatment Options
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) Anxiety
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) anorexia
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) ADHD
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) ASD
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) Body Dysmorphia
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) Self Harm
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) Tics and Tourettes
Understanding Treatment Options (d1uw1dikibnh8j.cloudfront.net) substance misuse
Signposting subsection
Mental Health Assessment Team :: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mental health support – St Helens Borough Council
St Helen’s Wellbeing (sthelenswellbeing.org.uk)
How to access mental health services – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Helpline Subsection
Child Helpline International – Child Helpline International – Every Child Has a Voice. No child should be left unheard.
Merseyside Police – Contact 101
NHS – Contact 111
Urgent mental health support
Mersey Care
24hr Mental Health Crisis Line – Contact 08000511508
Children and Adolescent 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Response Team
Mersey Care service available 24 hours a day – Contact 01744415640
A&E Department Whiston Hospital
People who are in Mental Health crisis or they have self-harmed and need physical care – Contact 0151 426 1600
St. Helens Mind – Help for young people and families.
Contact – 07912 059881
Carers Trust
Am I Young Carer?
Contact – 01744 677279
Childline
children’s text and call service – Contact 0800 1111
Frank
Service specialising in drug misuse – Text 82111 and call 03001236600
Samaritans
Children or Parents who are struggling to cope – Contact 03300945717
The Youth Service – Contact 01744675574
Drug and Alcohol support
Youth Justice Service
Teen Advice Zone
SHOUT – Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
Free and confidential 24/7 text mental health service
Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Team (YPDAAT)
Young people or parents/carers confidential drug and alcohol team – Contact 01744 675 605
BEAT
confidential Youthline on 0808 801 0711 from 12pm – 8pm during the week, and 4pm – 8pm on weekends and bank holidays, or send an email to fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk and receive a response within 24 hours. Calls are completely free.
Over the Rainbow
Social support group for LGBTQIA+ young people. Contact – 01744 457243
Child Bereavement UK
One to one support for children and young people, social group for young people. Contact 01928577164
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)
Child protection – Contact Embrace on 03456099960
Teenage Advice Zone (TAZ)
Sexual health clinic for young people – Contact 01744627465
Referral
Mersey Care Parent Referral Form – Referral Form
Talking therapies.
Listening Ear Parent Referral Form – Refer – Listening Ear Merseyside
Listening service.
Barnardo’s Resilience Team Parent Referral Form – Resilience Service Referral Form | Barnardo’s
Resilience and self-esteem.
Think Wellbeing St. Helens Referral service – Contact 01744415650
Counselling and group workshops.
Helpful websites Subsection
YP and parents support – https://youngminds.org.uk/
Advice and Chat service https://www.childline.org.uk/
Drug Misuse Information https://www.talktofrank.com/
Disordered Eating http://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Free educational Resource https://www.minded.org.uk/
Advice and Information https://www.rethink.org/
National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/
Bullying https://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Visual Aid for various topics https://www.therapycomics.com/
ADHD Foundation https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
Tourettes https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/
Mental Health Support APP https://www.kooth.com/
MIND https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/
Self-Injury Support https://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/our-support-services
Teen Sleep Hub https://teensleephub.org.uk/
Supporting Teenage Mental Health https://stem4.org.uk/
