Emotional Health
When people hear the words mental health they usually start to think about mental illness.
There are a many types of mental health problems such as stress, depression, suicidal thoughts etc and there are loads of reasons why – family, college work, exams, love life but you can find ways of dealing with it.
It’s not unusual to need help to make sense of your feelings.
There are plenty of ways to maintain your mental health or to help yourself feel better including making sure you take time to do things you really enjoy, look after your body, eat well and exercise – it really helps your state of mind.
Open Door
Offers counselling and support services for young people.
Contact them on 01375 413735.
24-28 Orsett Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5EB.
Thurrock Mind
A local MIND association is a group of people drawn together because they share a concern about the neglected needs of people experiencing emotional and mental distress in the community.
Contact Thurrock MIND on 01375 391411.
Thurrock MIND, 152 Bridge Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6DB.www.thurrockmind.org.uk
Stress
Stress affects all of us at some time or other. Feeling anxious, breathless, dizzy and suffering with headaches are just some of the symptoms. To find out more visit the OneLife website from Radio 1
CyberMentors
CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.
If you’re being bullied, or are feeling a bit low, or are maybe troubled by something and you’re not sure what to do or who to talk to, then CyberMentors is where you can go for help. It doesn’t matter how big or small you think the problem is, or whether you’re being targeted online or offline, CyberMentors are here to listen and support you.
Useful Resources
This site by the Samaritans offers practical advice to young people about emotional health. Find out how stressed you are by taking the Stress Test.
www.changeourminds.com
NHS Teen LifeCheck
NHS Teen LifeCheck is a teen health quiz for 12–15 year-olds
Answer questions, get results and find out how you're doing on:
- Exercise and healthy eating
- Drugs, solvents, alcohol and smoking
- Safe sex
- Bullying, feeling stressed or under pressure
- Personal safety and crime
This web site lets users download, print off and keep booklets on depression. YoungMinds is a national charity that aims to improve the mental health of all young people and children.
www.youngminds.org.uk or if you want advice on mental helath treatments, the evidence supporting them and where to get help visit the Young Minds My Head Hurts Pages
Information, advice and support for 13 - 19 year olds.
www.estconnexions.co.uk
Information on a wide range of subjects . in fact everything you need to know.
www.need2know.co.uk
Information on Bullying and Cyber Bullying.
www.thurrock.gov.uk
Get Connected are here to help you, whatever the problem.
We provide a free, confidential helpline that gives you the support and information you need to decide what you want to do next. You might need to be put in touch with somewhere safe to stay for night, need to be referred to an organisation that deals with eating disorders, or you might just want a listening ear. Whatever the problem, we can always help.
www.getconnected.org.uk/home
The Stressed Out project is designed to support young people who are experiencing anxiety and stress. It is a part of ANXIETY UK (ANXIETY UK), a registered charity which was established to help and support people with anxiety, anxiety disorders and related conditions.
www.anxietyuk.org.uk/youngpeople.php
Our vision at the Grief Encounter Project is that every bereaved child and their family in the UK get the best possible help, support, recognition and understanding following their loss.
www.griefencounter.org.uk/teen-home.php
RD4U is a website designed for young people by young people. It is part of Cruse Bereavement Care's Youth Involvement Project and is here to support people after the death of someone close. RD4U means the 'road for you' - the main aim of the site is to let you find your own 'road' to dealing with your loss.
www.rd4u.org.uk
It can be if someone constantly puts you down, threatens you or forces you to do something you don't want to. Some forms of abuse are against the law and it's not always physical violence. Abuse in relationships can happen to anyone regardless of the type of relationship.
thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk
