Mental Health

Mental health is about how you feel in your mind.

When you have a problem with your mental health you might find:

• it hard to make decisions
• you feel unhappy a lot of the time
• it hard to cope with life.

Talking to someone can help you feel better.

Some of the things that could help include:

• taking time off to relax
• counselling - this is special time for you to talk with someone
• joining a support group
• medication - this must come from a doctor
• a short stay in hospital.

Need2Know - physical, mental, sexual and emotional health.
External link: www.need2know.co.uk/health

The Samaritans - people to talk to if you are worried or unhappy.
External link: www.samaritans.org
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90
Textphone: 08457 90 91 92
Email: jo@samaritans.org

Young Minds - information and advice for children and young people.
External link: www.youngminds.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 1111 (Childline number)