Mental Wellbeing Resources

If you need some Mental Health Support related to the COVID19 situation specifically try:

Mind - Coronavirus and your mental wellbeing

Mental Health Foundation - How to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus Outbreak.

JYHS Library stocks a range of mental wellbeing books - look for an apple on the top of the spine in the Mental Shelf section or just ask Mrs.Wilson to point you in the right direction. The books offer support not just for those suffering with poor mental health but also for those trying to support them.
Included in the collection is the excellent - 'I had a Black Dog' by Matthew Johnstone which deals with depression.



There are also a range of resources you can access online:

Mood Gym - free online course to help you identify the issues and overcome them.

The Mix - information and support for anyone on mental health.

BBC Advice - information and suggestions for support for good mental health.

Stress and Anxiety in Teenagers - NHS tool to help you deal with stress and anxiety

Living Life to the Full - helping you to help yourself deal with depression, stress and anxiety

Breathing Space - support for anyone is Scotland feeling low, anxious or depressed.

Action on Depression - Scotland's national charity for depression

Winston's Wish - offer support for children and young people dealing with bereavement

BEAT - beating eating disorders

For parents or staff - MindEd offers a free resource to help give you confidence in supporting and identifying young people struggling with mental ill health. Pooky Knightsmith's blog also has some things to help staff.

For those looking to change the perception of mental health or change the way you were treated:
See Me Scotland - campaign to end mental health discrimination
Young Minds - The voice for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing


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