Mental health support for children and young people

You should ask for help if:

• you are feeling overwhelmed
• you are struggling to cope
• you are feeling stressed, anxious, tense or depressed
• the way you are feeling is impacting on relationships, school or life generally
• your feelings are having a big impact on other people
• the way you are feeling is stopping you from doing things

Self-help tools, helplines, or talking to your friends and family may help you to feel better and more able to cope.

However, if your feelings are troubling you, or affecting your day to day life for a long time, you may need to ask for help.

If you are concerned about the mental health of a child or young person who you are close to, you can ask for help on their behalf.