Websites for Young People, Parents & Teachers

Mental health websites for young people and parents

Abuse

  • One in Four
    Site covering the topics of rape and abuse. Not specifically aimed at young people but may be suitable for older adolescents and parents.

 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

 

Anxiety

 

Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

 

Bereavement

  • CRUSE
    Deals with all types of bereavement and has local branches that can provide bereavement counselling, including for children and yound people.
  • The Compassionate Friends(Shadow of Suicide)
    Aimed at parents and siblings who have lost a child.
  • PAPYRUS
    Developed by parents and committed to the prevention of youth suicide.
  • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
    A support organisations for those beareaved through suicide.
  • Winston's Wish
    Supports bereaved children and families. Has a booklet designed for children bereaved by suicide (Beyond the Rough Rock).

 

Bullying

 

Depression

  • Read the Signs
    Excellent interactive site for young people aged 14-25 on a range of mental health problems. Part of the Department of Mental Health Mind Out for Mental Health campaign aimed at reducing stigma and providing information.
  • Men and Depression
    Focus on depression in men, not aimed at young people but good for older adolescents.

 

 

Developmental Disorders

 

Divorce

 

Drugs

  • Talk to Frank
    Site on drugs designed for young people and parents.

 

General

  • @ease
    Aimed at teenagers. General information on mental health and stress. Includes information on severe mental illness.
  • Childline help and advice
    Magazine-style zone for children.
  • Galaxy H
    General health information for 7 to 11 year olds.
  • Headroom, Mental Health for Young People
    Fantastic site for 6 to 12s, 12 to 18s, parents and professionals. Mental health focus.
  • LifeBytes
    General health information, including mental health. For 11 to 14 year olds.
  • Mind, Body & Soul
    For teenagers. General health information, including mental health.
  • National Institute for Mental Health
    General site, aimed at adults, covering a range of topics, including mental health.Read the Signs
    Excellent interactive site for young people aged 14-25 on a range of mental health problems. Part of the Department of Mental Health Mind Out for Mental Health campaign aimed at reducing stigma and providing information.
  • RU-OK - Self-Help for Teenagers
    New website for teenagers, due to be completed by the end of May 2003.
  • Speak Up
    This website is by the Mental Health Foundation and is aimed at 16 to 25 year olds. There is information and stories from young people
  • Stories From the Web
    Stories written by children for children. Non-specific site but fun and interactive.
  • There-4-Me
    General health information for 12 to 16 year olds from the NSPCC.
  • Welltown
    General health information for under 10s.
  • Youth in Mind
    For young people, parents and professionals. Includes information about services, online strengths and difficulties questionnaire (young person, parents and teacher versions) and analysis. Also contains book reviews and links.

 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

 

Self-harm and Suicide

  • Teen Answer
    Looks at self-harm and suicide in young people. Aimed at parents and professionals.

 

 

Severe Mental Illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

  • @ease
    Aimed at teenagers. General information on mental health and stress. Includes information on severe mental illness.

 

Treatments

  • Best Treatments
    Site on treatments for all types of problems, uncluding mental health.

 

 

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