Mental Health

Guest editors, Jude and Matthew, have pulled together this section, all about mental health. Jude and Matthew are on a Foundation Apprenticeship, and also help support mental health within their school.

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A List of Suicide Prevention Hotlines

This is a list of some helpful and suicide prevention hotlines to help and support children and young adults

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A Wee Q&A the North Lanarkshire Mental Health Campaign

Answers to some common questions you might have about mental health, as well as an introduction to what you can expect from the rest of the campaign page.

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Exam/School and Coronavirus Stress

Information to help with Exam, School and Coronavirus Stress

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How to Get Self Help

A quick guide to self help.

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Supporting Friends

Helping friends with problems that they may have and how to spot when they might have a problem

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Specific Support

Links to charities and services that can provide less crucial, more long-term support for a variety of issues. Catered to all walks of life, with a few pages for issues that aren't related to mental health but can affect your perspective on it, such as autism, sexuality and gender identity.

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10 Things People With Depression Want You to Know

What does it really feel like to have depression?
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Young people are Living Life to the Full

Living Life to the Full course information, around mental health and wellbeing

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SAMH: The Scottish Association For Mental Health

SAMH is the Scottish Association for Mental Health. Their official site offers information about how to improve you own mental wellbeing and your friends’.
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YoungMinds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading mental health charity for children and young people. If you’re not sure what condition you have, or want to find out more about one, they can offer help and advice on getting proper diagnosis and support.
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Mind's Celebrity Ambassadors

Mind, the mental health support and awareness charity, has 15 celebrity ambassadors, including its president Stephen Fry. They’re all famous for different reasons and have struggled with different conditions. Read their stories here.
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Cover up, A Poem by a North Lanarkshire Young Person

a piece of written work on not pretending to be okay by Sophie from North Lanarkshire

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Here's To The Girls, creative writing from a young person in North Lanarkshire

A piece of written work from one of our young people in North Lanarkshire

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Wiktoria shares her story on her journey to recovery

Wiktoria shares her story on her journey to recovery.

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Young people's mental health & wellbeing

Some content from DofE on young people's mental health and wellbeing.

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