Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Books

The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens	J. Shannon
Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief	K. Collins-Donnelly
Blame My Brain	N. Morgan
Mind Your Head	J. Dawson
My Anxious Mind	M. Tompkins and K. Martinez
Stress and Depression	J. Bingham
Stuff That Sucks	B. Sedley
The Teenage Guide to Stress	N. Morgan

Websites

ADDitude	The trusted resource for families and adults living with ADHD and related conditions and the professionals who work with them. With expert advice and caring support, it is the leading media network for parents and adults living with attention-deficit disorder, and for professionals working in the field. Well-vetted expert guidance and in-the-trenches understanding to help you navigate the very real challenges that arise from ADHD and related mental health conditions.
BBC Advice	The straight facts on your issues - from sexual health and bullying to drink and drugs. Brought to you by Radio 1 & 1Xtra.
CAMHS (Berkshire)	Information on support, guidance and access.
Childline	Provides a wide range of resources for most of prevalent issues listed in this section and has an online chat function as well as the phone line. Childline: 0800 1111
Duff the Psych	My name is Dr. Robert Duff. I’m a psychologist from Southern California and my specialty is taking complex psychological issues and breaking them down into plain language. I am also the best-selling author of the Hardcore Self Help book series, which includes books “Fk Anxiety” and “FK Depression”. Along the same lines, I host a weekly podcast in which I take mental health questions from the audience and interview interesting guests. Finally, I am also a Youtube entertainer, where I share psychology, mental health, and lifestyle videos.
Help Guide	Covers topics that focus on common mental and emotional health. The articles help you understand the problem, learn to overcome emotional barriers, and start taking new steps on the road to feeling better.
Kooth	Online mental health community, providing online counselling and mental health support. Available at the weekend.
Mind	Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics.
The Mix	A free and confidential multi-channel service for under 25s. You choose how you access the support, without the worry of anyone else finding out. Whether it be through the articles and video content online or the phone, email, peer to peer and counselling services – the control is in your hands. You can even volunteer with the Mix too.
Samaritans	You can access this service 24/7 for a free listening service. Call: 116 123
Student Minds	The UK’s student mental health charity. The website offers a of of useful advice and free resources.
Stress and Anxiety Guide for Students	This guidebook will help you recognize and understand feelings of stress and anxiety and learn how to manage them so that they don’t become overwhelming.
Time to Talk Reading	A free confidential counselling service available to all young people in Reading aged 11 –19 and up to 25 years.
Young Minds	The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

SelfHarm.co.uk: www.selfharm.co.uk

National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk

Self-injury support: https://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk

Depression:https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/children-depressed-signs/

Anxiety/Panic attacks: https://stem4.org.uk/anxiety/

Obsessions/Compulsions: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/mental-health-conditions/ocd/

Suicidal feelings/ideation: https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/

Eating problems: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ and www.inourhands.com/eating-difficulties-in-younger-children

There are a range of other websites/services available linked to self-harm:

Apps:

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