Mental health support for school age children- Part 1
Welcome back to another blog. This week I’ll be discussing Mental Health Support for School age children. So if you’d like to learn more about some of the resources available, then keep reading.
Firstly, if you find yourself grappling for self-help resources when it comes to your child’s mental health – it’s important to know that you’re not alone.
With Mental Health teams stretched to full capacity, it can be difficult to reach out for support from a GP or school, but I want to reassure that there are many helpful resources available if you know where to look. Firstly I’d like to re-introduce to you my newest self-help survival guide for children and young people - Shipwrecked SOS: Sink or Swim.
Shipwrecked SOS
Shipwrecked SOS is my new book launching this summer.
Shipwrecked S.O.S - Sink or Swim - You Decide – is a groundbreaking toolkit designed to guide children and young people through the turbulent waters of mental health challenges.
Imagine being stranded on a desolate island, lost and adrift amidst life's tempest. Within this crisis lies an opportunity for transformation, where empowerment and resilience become your compass.
Through engaging and interactive exercises, this toolkit empowers young readers to navigate anxiety and depression with creativity and courage.
From identifying personal strengths to establishing emotional boundaries, each page offers a lifeline towards self-discovery and healing.
Shipwrecked S.O.S fills a crucial gap in the market for accessible and engaging mental health resources.
With a focus on adventure and empowerment, this toolkit is a valuable resource for schools, parents, counsellors, and support groups seeking to guide young adventurers towards brighter horizons.
Join us on this transformative journey as we navigate towards blue skies and brighter futures together. Children and young adults will immerse themselves in their own disaster movie, and following proven self-help techniques and fun riddles, they’ll navigate their way through hidden clues and secret envelopes.
This book is currently in production – Download the accompanying slide deck on the website to learn more about how Shipwrecked S.O.S can make a difference in the lives of children and young people.
To pre order your copy email: sabrinahonors@gmail.com
Website for slidedeck - www.ifheavenhadapostcode.com
Amazon
If Shipwrecked isn’t right for you, here are some other books I’ve located on Amazon that might offer some support.
‘Happy Families’ by Dr Beth Moseley has a 5 star review on Amazon, described as a family ‘handbook’ it offers support and techniques on how to manage childhood anxiety and low mood – they even offer a sample where you can read a few pages before you purchase! Another book with 5 star reviews is the ‘Teens Self Regulation workbook’ by Vivian Foster. This book helps teens to handle their emotions with the help of proven CBT exercises and coping strategies.
Mind – The Mental Health Charity
If you visit the ‘mind.org.co.uk’ website, you can navigate through the homepage to find a specific hyperlink named ‘Teens’.
If you click on the blue link it will take you to page entitled; ‘Information for young people aged 11-18’
This page is stacked with support for parents and carers – simply scroll down to the green box entitled ‘Parents and Carers’ and it will take you to numerous other hyperlinks that offer support for the following:
Advice on how to communicate with young people as a parent
How to give practice support
Who to reach out to
Facing and overcoming barriers
And talking to your GP
Another benefit to this resource is that you can also download the PDF containing all of the information and keep this to hand for when things might become challenging.
There are also other handy links to YouTube videos if you’d prefer a more interactive approach.
I’ll be back later this week with some further suggestions on where to seek Mental health Support for school-age children.
Thank you again for reading and have a good week.
Sabrina x