How to get help and support – for 11-18 year olds
Information and resources to guide you through getting support for your mental health.
How we can help
Whatever you're experiencing, you're not alone and you deserve support.
Watch our animation to understand your options for getting help with your mental health.
Read our information pages to guide you though the process. We cover topics like finding support for the first time, speaking to your doctor, CAMHS and being in hospital.
It's important to remember that people do care, and they do want to help you.
Opening up to people you know
A guide on telling people how you're feeling or what you're experiencing, and talking about your mental health.
Where to look for mental health support
Information about how and where you can look for the right type of support for how you're feeling.
Talking to your doctor
A guide on talking to your doctor about how you're feeling and how your doctor can support you.
Getting ready for a doctor's appointment
A guide on what to say to book a doctor's appointment as well as questions to ask your doctor.
CAMHS
Our CAMHS information hub has pages on understanding CAMHS, what to expect and what happens when you leave.
Leaving CAMHS
Our CAMHS information hub has pages on leaving CAMHS, moving to adult mental health services and what to do if things go wrong.
Going into hospital for your mental health
Information and resources to support you – whether you're going into hospital as an informal patient or you're sectioned.
Treatment and support glossary
Explains words and phrases that you may hear when getting treatment and support for your mental health.
Useful contacts
If you need more support, there are a number of organisations you can contact.
Apps for mental health
Some apps can help us with things like feeling calmer or managing difficult experiences. But with so many apps, it can feel hard to know where to start.
To find safe, trustworthy apps for young people, visit Mind's app library.
There is nothing wrong with admitting you need help. It is a brave and courageous thing to do – Lao, 18
