Mental Health
What is Mental Health?
Mental health is used to describe how someone feels in their mind.
When you have a Mental health issue you might feel that...
- You can't make a decision.
- Your emotions are confusing.
- You stop talking to people or communicating.
- Your life gets to be too much to manage.
What can you do?
Many people have a time in their life when they are sad, confused, or upset.
Talking to someone might help you to feel better.
People who you can talk to when you feel sad...
- A Friend or Family member
- Your Key Worker or Social Worker
- A Doctor
- A Counsellor
- A Psychologist
- The Samaritans
Sometimes a Doctor or Psychologist might...
- Tell you to take time off to relax.
- Give you medicine to make you feel better (anti-depressants).
- Admit you to a hospital for a short time.
- Refer you to a counsellor for therapy.
- Refer you to a support group.
- Get someone to support you in your life.
Who are the Samaritans?
The Samaritans are a charity who listen to people when they need someone to listen to them.
Volunteers and staff answer phone calls from people who are worried or upset.
If you would like to talk to someone on the phone, call:
Phone
08457 90 90 90 in the UK and Northern Ireland
1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland
Textphone
In the UK dial 08457 90 91 92
In the Republic of Ireland dial 1850 60 90 91
Email at jo@samaritans.org
Write to: Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA.
Or can find your nearest branch and visit them in person. The Samaratins are in the phonebook.
The Samaratins have a website http://www.samaritans.org.uk/