Supporting someone (under 18) as a friend
Additional Viewing
Here are some additional viewing options that you may wish to review. Some are general, some are specific. Please refer to the information provided.
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Specific scenarios (Anxiety etc)
Suicidal thoughts
Five steps to help a mate
How do I approach a conversation with someone who might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?
How to help a friend feeling suicidal
Ways to help someone who feels suicidal
Why people might want to take their own life and what you can do about it
3 common myths and misconceptions
Small ways to help a friend who is suicidal
14 ways to tell if someone is suicidal
Spotting the signs
Hopeline UK – you can talk to them about your friend
Depression, Suicide and the Power of Hope
Why we need to talk about suicide
General help
5 tips to help you deal with your friend’s mental illness
Supporting someone with a mental health problem
Starting a conversation when you are worried about them
Can you make someone get help with their mental health
How to listen so young people feel supported
Emotional Theory comes alive
Understanding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Below are some videos on specific topics such as self harm and anxiety (see the titles) but first here’s a link to ‘Local mental health advice and help for young people under 25 in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire‘ where you can select a topic to see videos and other materials to help you help someone else (make sure to select the ‘parent/carer’ option).
Advice on multiple scenarios
Self harm
How to support someone who is self-harming
Understanding anxiety and depression
Understanding depression
Anxiety explained
Let’s talk about Anxiety
Helping my friend with depression
Coping techniques
A simple relaxation or grounding strategy
Self-soothe boxes – what, why how ?
The Pig of Happiness
We would always urge you to encourage them to talk to someone – it’s ‘Why Talking Fixes’. Please tell them that talking with someone who is there to support them can guide them most effectively to positive solutions and positive outcomes.
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