Youth Wellness Web Mental Health – age 16+

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Mental Health (Age 16+) is something that affects all of us at some stage.  If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please see the resources below which we hope will provide you with information, help and guidance.

Key Support Links:-

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Northern Ireland
Mental Health Plan
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Resources
for 16+ years old
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Are you concerned about yourself?
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Changing the Conversation on Mental Health
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Early Warning Signs of Mental Health Problems
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Mental Health Conditions
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Help & Advice about Suicide
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Youth Action
Practical Resources
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Help & Advice about Self Harm
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Eating Disorders Association NI
Help & Support
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COVID Wellbeing
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Information & Support about Drugs and Alcohol
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CAMHS
Resources
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Beat Eating Disorders
View videos below – hover over each video for short description:-
Signposting to Mental Health advice, support and resources:-
16+ Mental Health and Wellbeing Apps
A selection of carefully curated mental health and well-being apps that offer valuable self help resources and tools which can be a good source of information and advice at a time when you might need it.
Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education
There are a range of services and resources available to help support the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people in education.

Click on the links for more information.
Autism & Mental Health
Mental health & autism short film
Young Persons Mental Health Guide
At times we can all struggle with life’s ups and downs.

This resource has been developed to support your mental and emotional wellbeing.

It provides ideas of how you can help yourself when you need that little bit of extra support.
Mind Your Head - A Student Guide to Mental Health
Having good mental health means feeling positive about yourself, being able to cope with everyday pressures and being able to form and maintain relationships
Action Mental Health | Resources for 16+ Years Old
OUR Generation Launches New Wellbeing App | Action Mental Health
Are you ready for an adventure? Do you want to play games and collect stars as you learn about mental health, wellbeing and resilience? The app aims to educate children & young people about mental health and wellbeing. It is designed as a game, featuring 5 levels with activities relating to mental h…
Minding Your Head Guide
A useful guide to mental and emotional wellbeing resources
Heads Up
A toolkit to help and support young people take action and campaign on mental health issues.

Suicide and Self Harm

Welcome to PIPS Charity - PIPS Charity
PIPS Charity is here to provide support to individuals who are considering, or who have at some point considered, ending their own lives. PIPS also provide support to those families & friends who have been touched by suicide. Grief and bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic | Death during the CO…
HOPELINE247 | Papyrus UK | Suicide Prevention Charity
Are you having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for someone who feels suicidal? Then contact HOPELINE247 for free confidential support on 0800 068 4141.
HOPEBOX-resource
A HOPEBOX goes by a lot of names: crisis box, emergency box, self-soothe box, happy box. You can call it anything that makes you feel comfortable. The idea behind this box is that it is filled with things that can help you to feel better. When you're feeling upset, anxious, or experiencing thoughts of suicide then you can use the box as a way to feel better.
Suicidal Feelings | Help is Available
If you’re feeling so down that you can’t see a way out, you are not alone. Lots of people have felt like this and – with help – managed to get through it.
Information for young people on coping with self-harm
Learn what self-harm is and read our tips on how to cope with the urge to self-harm, as well as how to help yourself in the long term.
What is Self Harm
The term ‘self-harm’ usually refers to someone intentionally causing themselves harm. Self-harm is often a physical response to emotional pain and/or intolerable experiences. It can also include self-neglect and engaging in risk-taking behaviour. Whether you are someone who self-harms, or you care about someone who self-harms, the information in this leaflet is intended to shed some light on, what can be, a highly-stigmatised and complex subject.
Comkit - To Protect Life
An empathic communication toolkit to support families, communities, agencies and representatives in what to do and say at a time of heightened suicide concern.

Self Help Guides

Northern Health and Social Care Trust - Self Help Guides
Southern Health and Social Care Trust - Self Help Guides
Worried about a Parent
Think Family
So your Mum or Dad has a Mental Illness
STC Home | ASCERT
An online information resource designed to help young people living with the presence of alcohol misuse or mental health in their family
Money problems | Childline
Get advice if you’re worried about money or need some ideas on how to manage it.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Keeping Positive Mental Health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
SHSCT - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Websites for young people who are experiencing some difficulties with their mental health
SHSCT - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
CAMHS Mind Matters
A Young Person's Guide to Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service | BHSCT
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) promotes emotional wellbeing and delivers mental health services to children and young people up to the age of 18.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - NHSCT
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and the Children’s Early Intervention Service (CEIS) will be continuing to offer services.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | SHSCT
Working Together to Promote Mental Wellbeing
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services | WHSCT
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services or CAMHS provide a service to children and young people up to the age of 18 years.