If you, or anyone around you are hurt, seriously unwell or in danger, phone 999 straight away. You can click here to find out what to do in an emergency.
Your mental health is important as it affects the way you think, feel and react to things in your life. Good mental health does not mean that you will feel happy all the time, things happen to all of us that makes us stressed, anxious, worried or sad. Sometimes we can get over these feelings quickly and other times it may take a little longer, and that's OK. But if these thoughts or feelings are lasting for a long time or you feel as if you can't cope with them, it's time to get some help.
Getting out and about helps keep you healthy and promotes good mental health helping you socialise and meet new people along the way. We have gathered some ideas on what you can do in RCT.
Youth Engagement and Participation Service (YEPS) have a handy guide on who you can contact for urgent advice and support within or outside office hours such as:
- Emergency services
- Health advice
- Homelessness
- Drug and alcohol use
- Child exploitation and online protection
- Mental health issues
- Suicide prevention
- Eating disorders
- Panic attacks and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Eye to Eye have a free and confidential counselling service. This can take place in school, in your local area or online.
Childline have excellent advice and guidance on the following topics:
- Dealing with feelings and emotions
- Coping with anxiety, stress and panic
- Mental health services
- Thoughts of suicide and self harm
- Eating problems
- Sexual and gender identity
- Building confidence and self esteem
- Asking for help
DEWIS is a database of all services that can help in your area. Here you can access a list of all services that can help your mental health and wellbeing in RCT