Mental health

Meet Jess
Readabout Jess's experiences and find out more about mental health issues.

Losing It
Lists helpful organisations, an abc of terms and problems and where to get more information as well as tips for friends and relatives.

C.A.L.M.
Advice for young men on all sorts of issues. They also have a helpline.

Young Minds
This site will help you answer questions you have about feeling angry or depressed or what to do if a family member has a mental illness. Maybe you are worried about exams – you can get advice here on how to cope. There are also useful booklets you can download.

MIND
A mental health information service from the mental health charity including many on-line factsheets.

Connexions Direct
Read an article about what counselling is or ask to speak to someone at Connexions Direct.

Childline
You can speak to a counsellor 24 hours a day at Childline.

C.A.L.M.
Advice for young men on all sorts of issues. They also have a helpline.

C.A.L.M.
Advice for young men on all sorts of issues. They also have a helpline.

Connexions Direct
Read about the symptoms of depression and what you can do to feel better.

Young Minds
Download or order the really useful leaflet on depression.

Young People and Self-Harm
Help, advice and support for young people who self-harm, their family and friends.

C.A.L.M.
Advice for young men on all sorts of issues. They also have a helpline.

Young Minds
Download or order the really useful leaflet called Worried about self-injury?

Connexions Direct
Read the article on self-harm.