This document is to provide guidance for health care professionals involved in the care of babies born to women who have taken medication for mental disorders (psychotropic medication) during pregnancy. Its aim is to optimise and standardise the care of exposed babies and to provide guidance to health professionals (in particular neonatologists, paediatricians and midwives) […]
Personality disorders have been called the most misunderstood mental health condition. Now a team of people who have mental health and social difficulties commonly associated with a diagnosis of personality disorder, supported by Healthy London Partnership, is launching a campaign on Wednesday 25 May 2022 to raise awareness of a condition which affects an estimated […]
Healthy London Partnership · Personality disorder series Personality disorders have been called the most misunderstood mental health condition. They have a legacy of confusion and controversy around diagnosis, language, what it means and how it impacts individuals, and even what they should be called. Yet it is estimated that worldwide, around 8% of the general […]
This section of the toolkit include a range of advice for parents and carers children and young people on how to deal with situations and mental health concerns in relation to LGBTQ+. LGBTQ+ resources for parents and carers FFLAG FFLAG are a national charity who are dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual […]
This section of the toolkit has been created to support professionals in education settings with mental health issues in relation to LGBTIQ+ and Mental Health. Resources include a range of advice on how to deal with situations and signpost to services that can help students. LGBTIQ+ and Mental Health resources for education settings The Proud […]
This page contains resources about links between substance misuse and your mental health. Substances and your mental health Advice about drugs and alcohol The royal college of psychiatrists provide information about the problems with misusing drugs and alcohol and how to avoid falling into this. They also provide some services available for those who may […]
Anxiety and stress, depression and loneliness can be hard on your mental health. Find resources below which can help children and young people to cope and reduce their anxiety, including support to help leading up to, and during, exams. Anxiety and Worrying Audio: Anxiety control training – This NHS webpage has many different mental wellbeing […]
Page updated 20/09/2023 You can find a range of resources and information below for children and young people who are, or may be, struggling with an eating disorder. BEAT Eating Disorders BEAT is an eating disorder charity, and this webpage provides information on how to manage eating disorders and what support services are available […]
Find information about Mental Health support teams by navigating through the information hubs below. Contact the CYP mental health team with any feedback or suggestions to add to this toolkit: hlp.cyp-programme@nhs.net.
Use this page to find support available from mental health organisations, urgent mental health crisis support from the NHS, and summaries of government guidance in relation to mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and school.