Opening up conversations can encourage children and young people to understand that we all have mental health, it’s OK to ask for help when we need it and it can also help them identify ways to look after their mental health. You don’t have to be a mental health professional; we can all listen. Knowing where to start can be hard so here are some tried and tested tools to help guide you, build your confidence and understand what the next step might be.
Caring Conversations Tool
Stigma Free Lanarkshire have put together 5 simple tips for how to have a caring conversation with somebody that has reached out to you. These tips are intended to be used as a guide for conversations.
What's on your mind
Be part of a movement for change by taking part in national and local campaigns. It’s a great way to raise awareness, break down the myths surrounding mental illness and to start conversations.
Feels FM
FeelsFM is an online platform to help young people to express their feelings, use music as a positive coping strategy, and find new ways to talk about mental health.
Kooth
Kooth is a free, anonymous online mental health support service for young people aged 10 to 18 and those aged up to 26-years-old who are care experienced. It is a safe and anonymous online resource that can be accessed through smart phones…
Stigma Free Lanarkshire
Stigma Free Lanarkshire have created this poster to offer children and young people some NHS approved sources of further support. This poster is handy to have at the ready when having a conversation with a child or young person.
Lanarkshire Mind Matters
Help with mental-health problems ranging from mild stresses right through to complex and long-standing difficulties.
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Get involved in planning and developing mental health and social care services in Lanarkshire.